1. Background The Napster software (http://www.napster.com), launched early in 1999, allows internet users to share and download MP3 files directly from any computer connected to the Napster network. The software is used by downloading a client program from the Napster site and then connecting to the network through this software, which allows sharing (uploading and downloading) of MP3 files between all users connected to the network. While Napster does not condone copyright infringement, there …showed first 75 words of 2451 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2451 total…TIME Magazine, 26/6/00 Napster not Protected by Copyright Law - http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/crh499.htm - 2/9/00 Napster claims Injunction Unwarranted - http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/crh428.htm - 3/9/00 RIAA dubs Napster Defence 'Patently Baseless' - http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/11937.html - 4/9/00 Post a comment on this essay Read other users' comments Auto-generate citations for this essay: MLA or APA format Print this essay ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**