music labels to sue Bertelsmann for running Napster?

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Bwahahahahaha. oh jesus.

Several labels and music publishers may target Bertelsmann in an effort to recoup losses from online music piracy, saying the German media conglomerate helped Napster users infringe song copyrights. According to the Los Angeles Times, a lawsuit by the major labels against Bertelsmann could be in the vicinity of $1 billion.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 27 September 2002 20:02 (twenty-three years ago)

Probably just an excuse to knock down another of the major labels so there's less competition. Then again, Bertelsmann is pretty huge...maybe they could actually cough up a billion $$ and stay alive?

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Friday, 27 September 2002 20:09 (twenty-three years ago)

"However, for Bertelsmann to be liable, it must be proven that the company controlled the activity of Napster users and that Bertelsmann benefited financially from the illegal service."

Good luck on that one, fellas.

― g.cannon (gcannon), Friday, 27 September 2002 20:15 (twenty-three years ago)

They can probably settle out of court for a good sum.

― brg30 (brg30), Friday, 27 September 2002 21:30 (twenty-three years ago)

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