IFPI STATEMENT ON MGM v. GROKSTER,

US SUPREME COURT RULING

 

 

 

John Kennedy, Chairman and CEO IFPI, said:

 

 

“This is a landmark decision, the most important judgement involving the music industry in 20 years.  It quite simply destroys the argument that peer-to-peer services bear no responsibility for illegal activities that take place on their networks.  The US Supreme Court has ruled, clearly and unequivocally, that technology distributors cannot build a business by promoting copyright infringement.  And, in doing so, the Court has given a boost to the development of the legitimate on-line market and the millions of creators and investors, artists  and producers working within it, not only in the US but worldwide.”

 

 

For further information please contact: Adrian Strain or Fiona Harley at IFPI Communications on tel: +44 (0)20 7878 7900