Billboard bericht: "A German court has ruled that file-sharing platforms that illegally distribute and exploit copyright-protected music, film and television are liable to pay damages to rights holders.
The ruling, which has potentially far-reaching consequences, came in a legal case between German collecting society GEMA and file-sharing service Uploaded.net,operated by Swiss tech company Cyando AG.
Although not legally binding, the Munich regional court decreed that pirate sites whose business models are based on copyright infringementshould be made to pay damages if they do not prevent the upload and distribution of copyright-protected material.
As part of its prosecution case, GEMA was able to demonstrate to judges that Uploaded.net had not only failed to remove large numbers of illegal files, but, by itsdesign and application, increased the likelihood of copyright infringement. As an “accomplice” in the distribution of pirated content, the court ruled that Uploaded should assume its responsibility."
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