Universal Music Group v. Internet Archive

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Universal Music Group v. Internet Archive
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Court United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Full case name Universal Music Group v. Internet Archive

Universal Music Group v. Internet Archive, 542 F.Supp. 1156 (2024), is a legal case in the United States currently being argued in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. [1]

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Background

The defendant, Internet Archive is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California. The defendant makes digital copies of 78 rpm records that are 70 to 120 years old. It has been argued that such practice is protected by the doctrine of fair use.

Plaintiff

The plaintiffs were Universal Music, Sony Music and Concord, some of the largest music recording companies in the world. [2]

Defendant

The defendant, Internet Archive is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California. The defendant makes digital copies of music and songs and makes them available online. [1]

Decision

Although a decision in the case is still pending, several musicians have signed an open letter expressing support for the actions of the Internet Archive. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Freeland, Chris (August 14, 2023). "Internet Archive Responds to Recording Industry Lawsuit Targeting Obsolete Media". Internet Archive. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Donahue, Bill (August 14, 2023). "'Wholesale Theft': Labels Sue Internet Group for Copyright Infringement Over Digitized Vinyl Records". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Blistein, Jon (December 9, 2024). "Kathleen Hanna, Tegan and Sara, More Back Internet Archive in $621 Million Copyright Fight". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
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