Legal Opinion
London-Sire Records, Inc. v. Doe 1
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided March 31, 2008No. 04cv12434-NGPublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON MOTIONS TO QUASH
GERTNER, District Judge.
a. Whether the Copyright Holder s Right Extends Only to Actual Distributions. b. Whether the Distribution Right Is Limited to Physical, Tangible Objects. (1) Electronic Files Are Material Objects. (2) The Transmission of an Electronic File Constitutes a “Distribution” Within the Meaning of § 106(3) . 2. Whether the Plaintiffs Have Adduced Prima Facie Evidence of Infringement. 3. Whether the Plaintiffs Have Tied Their Allegations and Evidence to Specific Acts of Infringement. Factors Two, Three, and Four: Need and Narrow Tailoring 1. Specificity…
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3Cited by83 opinions
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