The detail of the order has not yet been made public, but it is
likely to order that Madster stop the use of its service for the
swapping of copyright protected material. According to Associated
Press, the company’s founder, Johnny Deep, told the court, “We
couldn’t possibly filter,” adding “there’s nothing I can do to shut
it down.”
Over 20 record companies are involved in the case against
the company that launched one of the first services to follow
Napster’s lead.
Hilary Rosen, Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association
of America (RIAA) said yesterday:
"This unequivocal ruling today underscores
that companies and individuals will not be permitted to build a
business on music they do not own and will be held responsible for
their actions."
Chief Judge Aspen wrote that Madster “managed to do everything
but actually steal the music off the store shelf and hand it to
[its] users.”
