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11.9.2004
Grokster Briefs
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As expected, Grokster filed a brief opposing certiorari. The brief was co-authored by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which did not file as an amicus.
Here is the original Petition for Certiorari filed by 38 content companies.
Joining the pro-cert camp yesterday, in addition to PFF's submission, were briefs from:
A bevy of music publishers, including ASCAP, BMI, Church Music Publishers Ass'n, and Nashville Songwriter's Ass'n;
The International Federation of Phonographic Industries, together with other international associations;
An omnibus brief filed by a diverse collection of professional guilds (directors; writers; producers), publishers' associations (including the American Publishers, and the American University Presses), the Electronic Sofware Association (games), photographers, and sports (baseball and basketball);
Fifteen professors of law;
Eight associations of musicians;
The Recording Artists Coalition, which includes 130 well-known individual artists (e.g. Eagles, Dixie Chicks, Fleetwood Mac);
And, finally, in a bit of coup for the content folks, the Attorneys General of 40 states plus the Territory of Guam.
Briefs in opposition to cert were also due yesterday, but so far I have seen none. They could be coming in by mail, which is okay as long as they are postmarked in timely fashion, so stay tuned. The tech industry has not yet been heard from.
ADDENDUM (Nov. 10):
The Computer and Communications Industry Ass'n filed in opposition to certiorari.
ADDENDUM (Nov. 11):
The Washington Legal Foundation filed in support of certiorari.
ADDENDUM (Nov. 16):
Online content distributors (Roxio, Movielink, MusicNet, etc.) support cert.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association supports cert.
Also - The CCIA brief linked above was written by Peter Jaszi of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic at American University and Laura Quilter of the Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic at Berkeley, so it seems fair to say that it represents the views of the Pam Samuelson wing of legal academia.
Last Upgraded: Nov. 16, 08:50 a.m.
posted by James DeLong : 11/9/2004 08:34:17 AM
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