Eircom facing legal action from Record Companies
Four of the largest record companies in Ireland are suing Eircom for failing to prevent illegal music downloads over its networks. The action is being brought by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI Records, Universal Music and Warner Music against Eircom under the Copyright and Related Rights Acts 2000. The four labels want Eircom to take specific measures, such as implementing filtering technology, to prevent its networks being used for the illegal downloading of sound recordings. The case was admitted into the list of the Commercial Court on Monday by Justice Peter Kelly.
The proceedings arose after the State’s largest broadband provider told the four labels in October 2007 that it was not in a position to run filter software on its servers.
This case marks the first time an Irish internet service provider has been sued for allowing illegal downloads, rather than going after individual file-sharers. The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) has said that actions against individuals have proven to be costly and time-consuming.
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