Abstract
This Note will discuss the legal mêlée between the RIAA and Napster, outline the arguments for both sides, evaluate the outcome and assess the future of file sharing on the Internet. Section II discusses of the development of, and the technology behind, the MP3 file format. Section III details the humble beginnings of Napster, and its development into a worldwide phenomenon. Section IV gives a brief overview of copyright law and the provisions that apply to the Napster suit. Section V details the legal arguments of both the RIAA and Napster, and the reasoning behind the outcome of the case. Section VI discusses the future of digital music online and Internet file sharing. Finally, Section VII gives a brief conclusion.
How to Cite
44 Ariz. L. Rev. 495 (2002)
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