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Case BitTorrent
Question 1. Why haven't the record companies or film studios tried to shut down the main BitTorrent site? What actions by BitTorrent would make them more or less likely to sue?
Question 2. Did Napster engage in contributory infringement through its P2P file-sharing system? Explain.
Question 3. Is Napster liable for vicarious copyright infringement because it provided a platform for users to download and share copyrighted music? Explain.
Question 4. Was Grokster liable for vicarious infringement because its users were directly infringing on copyrighted material by sharing music files? Explain.
Question 5. Is Grokster liable for contributory copyright infringement? Why?
Question 6. Would BitTorrent be liable for either: contributory infringement or vicarious infringement? Why or why not?
Question 7. What are the public policies behind the decisions in Sony and Diamond Multimedia?
Question 8. What could Napster, Hummer Winblad, and Grokster have done to avoid liability or to have secured a stronger position with respect to the legal actions that unfolded?
Question 9. If you were David Chao of DCM, would you invest in BitTorrent? Why or why not?
Question 10. Is there any way to limit DCM's legal liability or financial exposure if Chao decides to invest?