The Supreme Court has ruled it illegal for a company to operate servers or provide peer-to-peer software that allows people to share copyrighted music without permission.

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In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. that companies can be held liable for copyright infringement if they promote or facilitate illegal sharing of copyrighted material. This included the operation of servers or the distribution of peer-to-peer file-sharing software that enables users to share copyrighted music without permission.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled It Illegal for a Company