Person: Marilyn Hall Patel

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Judge orders record industry to prove ownership of music

The record industry has been ordered to provide proof it owns copyrights to music works it is seeking to protect in its lawsuit against Napster.

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Napster's return delayed until 2002

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Song-swap music firm allowed back online

business

Napster comeback hits sour note

business

Napster hit by court setback

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Judge issues new threat to shut down Napster

Judge threatens to shut down Napster

A judge in San Francisco says she may consider pulling the plug on Napster.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2001

Use of Napster slumps as screening technology takes hold

The number of songs being traded through Napster has dropped sharply since the company began policing its system for unauthorised music.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2001

Napster use slumps as screening technology takes hold

The number of songs being traded through Napster has dropped sharply since the company began policing its system for unauthorised music.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2001

We're policing site, Napster tells judge

Napster has assured a federal judge it is complying with her order to police its system for unauthorised songs.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Napster ordered to block exchange of 135,000 songs

Napster has four days to block the free exchange of 135,000 copyright songs.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2001

Napster given 72 hours to block copyright tunes

A US judge has ordered Napster Inc to block any copyright-protected songs from its service.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2001

Napster facing another crunch day in court

Napster is heading for a critical court hearing that could see all copyrighted music banned from the service.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2001

Napster fears it could close after court ruling

Napster fears a court ruling could force it to shut down its online music swapping service.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2001