The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is to apply for an
injunction to stop EasyInternetCafe talking to the media about a
copyright dispute between the two sides, according to ZDNet UK
News. It appears that BPI reached its decision after details of an
ongoing settlement process were disclosed to the press.
The BPI had accused EasyInternetCafe of copyright infringement
on discovering that the company allowed customers to download music
and burn it onto CDs on its premises. The BPI initially demanded a
£1m fine from EasyInternetCafe but this was lowered to £100,000
when the company refused to pay. EasyInternetCafe has since offered
£50,000 to the International Federation of the Phonographic
Industry to settle the case but has not yet received a formal
response.
It is reported that the BPI wishes to settle the case but wants
the details of the negotiations to remain confidential.
