The District Court held that those who used the Grokster and Morpheus software to download copy- righted media files directly infringed MGM's copy- rights, but granted summary judgment in favor of Grokster and StreamCast as to any liability arising from distribution of the then current versions of their soft- ware. The OpenNap program was engineered "to leverage Napster's 50 million user base." Grokster and StreamCast received no revenue from users, who obtainedmor the software itself for nothing. 2000), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 239 F.3d 1004 (C.A.9 2001), StreamCast gave away a software program known as OpenNap, designed as compatible with the Napster program and open to Napster users for download- ing files from other Napster and OpenNap users' computers. Per the Court's opinion, the probable scope of copyright infringement is staggering." After Napster was sued by copyright holders for facilitation of copyright infringement, A&M Records, Inc. However, MGM had a statistician do a systematic search of electronic files, and his study showed that nearly 90 percent of the files available for download on the FastTrack system were copyrighted works. Universities, govern- ment agencies, corporations, and libraries use this technology Grokster and StreamCast do not know when partic- ular files are copied. (respon- dents/defendants) distribute free software products that allow computer users to share electronic files through peer-to-peer networks. 913 (2005) Copyright Infringement? Really, It's Just a Little Peer-to-Peer File Sharing FACTS Grokster, Ltd., and StreamCast Networks, Inc. CASE 1.1 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.
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