Judge to rule on Universal, MP3 case

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A judge is expected to issue a ruling on Sep 6, 2000, on a lawsuit brought by world's largest sound recordings company Universal Music Group against Internet World Wide Web-based online music company MP3.com. The plaintiff has accused MP3.com of allegedly infringing on Universal's copyrights and seeks up to $450 million in damages. MP3.com says that an award of that size would put it out of business. The Internet company still confronts potential lawsuits from music publishers and other record companies.

Legal issues & crime, MP3.com

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Online grocers run for cover

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Supermarket chains are fast acquiring online grocers. Stater Bros, Safeway and Royal Ahold have entered into partnership agreements with grocers. Other grocery giants are building their own online services. Publix plans to launch PublixDirect in summer 2001 in Pompano Beach, FL. Supermarket retailer and disatributor Supervalu will launch online shopping for select stores in three months. Albertson's is giving the same option to Seattle, WA, customers through Albertsons.com.

Market information - general

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Automation creates 'personalized' invitations

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Cvent.com hopes to prosper by using client companies' existing databases to write and send 'personalized' electronic mail invitations to conferences and meetings, gather RSVP notices, and look for patterns in guests' responses. The startup Internet World Wide Web-based service uses online event-planning software to automate these services. It was started in Sep 1999 and its biggest challenge is expected to come from online meeting planners.

Product information, Cvent.com

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