Legal Opinion
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 12, 2001No. 00-16401, 00-16403PublishedCited by 488 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs are engaged in the commercial recording, distribution and sale of copy righted musical compositions and sound recordings. The complaint alleges that Napster, Inc. (“Napster”) is a contributory and vicarious copyright infringer. On July 26, 2000, the district court granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction. The injunction was slightly modified by written opinion on August 10, 2000. A & M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc., 114 F.Supp.2d 896 (N.D.Cal.2000). The district court preliminarily enjoined Napster “from engaging in, or facilitating others in…
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