As predicted a while ago folks, following a statement by allofmp3.com that its licence to sell music was expiring and that they would be changing their buisiness practises, I posted a report that an attempt would be made to claim credit for this move as being due to their actions, step forward the BPI and IFPI.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5140788.stmThe British recording industry has been given permission to sue Russian music website allofmp3.com in the High Court.
Members of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) want to prove the site, which offers downloads for as little as five pence, is illegal.
They were given the go-ahead to sue the company last week, and say proceedings will be issued in Russia this week.
The operators of allofmp3.com deny the recording industry's claims that their site is not licensed to sell music.
Roz Groome, BPI General Counsel
"This is an important step forwards in our battle," said BPI general counsel Roz Groome.
"We have maintained all along that this site is illegal and that the operator of the site is breaking UK law by making sound recordings available to UK-based customers without the permission of copyright owners.
"Now we will have the opportunity to demonstrate in the UK courts the illegality of this site."
Copyright lawyers say that, even if the BPI obtains a verdict that the website is illegal, it might have "enormous practical difficulties" enforcing the ruling in Moscow.
Heres the post showing they would try this stunt and thats all it is folks.
http://www.p2p-blog.com/index.php?itemid=35Why would the music industry help Allofmp3 with their advertising?
Because the Russian website will have to shut down this fall, and IFPI is just waiting to claim this as their victory.
Allofmp3's days are numbered because of a change in Russian copyright law. Russia currently allows the use of phonorecordings without a license of the copyright holder as long as compensation is being paid. The law was revamped in 2004 to conform with international standards. However, the provisions Allofmp3 is basing it's business model on are only set to expire on September 1st 2006.
Allofmp3.com is well aware of that and already announced to change their business model by then.
How lame are they , perhaps I should declare that this month there will be a full moon
