From the lightweight 'Rio' flows heavyweight battle; two-ounce device that can play music files downloaded from the Net sparks a dispute for control over digital music distribution
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The issue in Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc under the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 (AHRA) is whether the Rio, a digital music player, is a "digital audio recording device" under that law, which would require that Diamond pay the recording industry royalties based on the income generated by the Rio and place possible technological limits on the Rio's ability to make serial copies of digital-quality music. The late 1980s controversy over digital audio tape recorders spurred the AHRA, and the recording industry threatened suit against DAT equipment manufacturers for contributory copyright infringement.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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Judicial campaign finance could work
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State court independence and integrity are put at risk by the politicization of judicial elections throughout the country, and banning lawyer contributions to judges before whom they have cases would be a rather drastic solution with many procedural hurdles. An ABA task force has come up with realistic recommendations which will be worked into the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, and the Texas, Michigan and Pennsylvania supreme courts are working on what steps to take.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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