Summarize the Limewire case. Explain how this case relates to copyright protections.
· How did LimeWire’s business model and technological infrastructure challenge traditional interpretations of copyright law and secondary liability for copyright infringement?
· What factors led Judge Kimba Wood to conclude that LimeWire had engaged in intentional inducement of copyright infringement, and how did this ruling build upon the precedent set by the Grokster case?
· How did LimeWire’s response to evidence of widespread copyright infringement on its platform influence the court’s decision, and what alternative actions could they have taken to potentially avoid liability?
· What were the immediate and long-term impacts of the LimeWire shutdown on the digital music industry, consumer behavior, and the development of legitimate streaming services?
· In what ways did the LimeWire case contribute to shaping modern policies and practices regarding digital content distribution and copyright protection in peer-to-peer network.
Structure: Title page, Abstract, Sections 1 through 6 (according to the 6 questions above), Conclusion, Reference page, and any Appendices.
Length: at least 1000 words and no more than 1,200 words (not including References and any Appendices).
References: at least eight (8) sources (academic, archives, government, news, non-government, etc.).
Format: typed, current APA format (Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spaced, aligned left, one-inch margins all around, header, page numbers, etc.).
Submission: Word document