“The recording industry continues its roll of legal
victories, as a federal judge on Friday rejected Napster’s request
for a summary judgment which would have dismissed a lawsuit filed
by the Recording Industry Association of America.“
“The RIAA filed a lawsuit against Napster on December 7 on the
grounds that the Napster application had created a safe haven for
Internet music piracy….”
“Any company using the safe harbor defense must first show that
it provides online services and has adopted and implemented a
policy providing for termination of users who violate copyright
laws, said Broussard.’