Napster vs. RIAA

Argumentative Napster is: Not Violating Copyrights Going to be a Useful Tool for Musicians in the Future Copyright infringement has quickly become one of the most talked about issues of the internet. The most difficult aspect is defining its boundaries and pinpointing its limits. The distribution of music via Napster is a perfect example of a controversial issue that has sprouted due to copyright questions. Technically, Napster is not violating any copyright laws. Although it …

…long and bright future. Music industries must realize that Napster can greatly enhance their production abilities, an agreement just need to be made and barriers need to be set. Bibilography Fanning, Shawn, "Napster Copyright Policy", Nov. 1, 2000, "http://www.napster.com/terms/" Edwards, P., vIndia.com Take A Stand, "Speak Up!, Nov. 1, 2000, "http://discussion.vindia.com/ts/stand.asp?stand=47" Dawn, C., New York Times, "The Napster Deal", Nov. 2, 2000, "http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/02/opinion/02THU1.html"