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The Resounding Impact Of Napster, Inc. An Analysis Of A & M Records, Inc. V. Napster, Inc., Isabella Kelly
The Resounding Impact Of Napster, Inc. An Analysis Of A & M Records, Inc. V. Napster, Inc., Isabella Kelly
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When Napster was first launched on the Internet in August of 1999 by young programmer, Shawn Fanning, the intension was that the platform would easily link Internet users with the free MP3 downloads they sought out on the web. By the time an injunction against the platform was granted and upheld by a state then federal court, Napster had made a far bigger impact than simply linking music listeners with free downloads.
The proceedings of A & M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc. through the District Court Northern District of California then the United States Court of Appeals for the …