Supreme Court reviews file sharing case

The Supreme Court this month announced that it will be reviewing a lower court ruling in favor of the peer-to-peer file sharing technology that propels Grokster and StreamCast Networks. The copyright industry (understand that to be the MPAA and RIAA not musicians and artists) complains that such file sharing technology has reduced revenues from movies and music. Although, they never seem to blame the quality of such classics as "Christmas with the Kranks," "Ishtar," anything with Ben Affleck, or any other stink bomb they parade as a movie.

Back to the law. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next year and render a decision next spring. Keep checking posts here for more information on file sharing issues, copyright law and entertainment law. There will also be posts on theatre, the arts, music and movies. Stay tuned.