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While it is true that several countries have provisions in their copyright law for compulsory licensing, Grooveshark does not respect the terms of those license
by WiseWeasel 14y ago
While it is true that several countries have provisions in their copyright law for compulsory licensing, Grooveshark does not respect the terms of those licenses either. Without a compulsory license covering the country the user is in, and without a separate distribution license, Grooveshark is not authorized to distribute the content.
- Natsu 14y agoCan you point to a court ruling to back your statement that "Grooveshark does not respect the terms of those licenses either"? I realize that there are a lot of lawsuits alleging that, but as far as I know they are all still pending and nothing of the sort has been established in court. That makes your statement premature, at best.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoFor Grooveshark to be in compliance, they would need to pay royalties and restrict distribution to places where those licenses apply. They don't, so they're not.
- Natsu 14y agoIf that is true, it will get proven in court. I see no Pacer links, so I take it that none of that has been proven. Personally, I put about as much stock those claims as SCO's claims that we should all write them $699 checks for Linux, but we'll find out whenever the courts rule. Feel free to supply a Pacer link if the situation changes.