File-swapping 'Madster' must track songs
Source: CNN.com
The file-sharing service Madster must keep a list of songs available through the system as part of a court order to block access to copyright works.
U.S. District Judge Marvin Aspen in Chicago granted a preliminary injunction against the service Sept. 4. The judge sided with recording company officials who claimed Albany-based Madster violated copyright law just as Napster had before it.
Aspen waited until this week, however, to release terms of the injunction to give the two sides time to suggest wording tailored to stop only the transfer of copyright files.
In addition to disabling access to copyright works, Aspen directed Madster to monitor its system and keep a list of "any and all sound recordings and musical compositions" being made available. That list must be shared with recording companies upon five business days notice.
