Re: Re: Creating and Downloading MP3's

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Creating and Downloading MP3's

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: : : Is it illegal to create MP3 files from my CD collection and share them with others (like Napster.com)? : : : If so, are there any lists/publications of artists whom allow the non-profit "sharing" of their music? : Dear Chris, : I believe it is a copyright infringement. The court has stayed a preliminary injucntion to stop Napster, but Napster still looks like it is in deep trouble. : Conceivably infringement liability might be trace to music sharers. It may be to hard to enforce. : The free rides you are going to have to find for yourself. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive :

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