The topic of copyright infringement as it deals with the Internet is a hotly debated topic in the courts. Napster, a website that allows members to "share" music, is attempting to defend

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Many topics fall under the umbrella of copyright laws and regulations. The concentration of this research will deal with technology and the increasingly larger role the consumer plays in copyright laws. One case that sticks out that addressed this very issue is that of Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studious, Inc. 464 U.S 417 (1984) in which Consumers were thought to be infringing on copyrighted material, broadcast over the airwaves, by using Video Tape Recorders (VTR) to record the broadcast. The movie industry tried to prevent the Sony Corporation from selling its Betamax Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) on the grounds that it had constructive knowledge that the VCR was being used to make illegal copies of copyrighted films. Ruling in favor of Sony, the Court stated the sale of copying equipment, like the sale of other articles of commerce, does not constitute contributory infringement if the product is widely used for legitimate,

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