1999day.year
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
The RIAA sues Napster for alleged copyright infringement, sparking a landmark digital music lawsuit.
On December 6, 1999, the Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against Napster, Inc.
The suit, A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, challenged the peer-to-peer file-sharing service's distribution of copyrighted music.
It marked one of the first major legal battles over digital music sharing.
The case raised questions about copyright law in the digital age and users' rights to share files.
After initial rulings and appeals, Napster was forced to shut down its free sharing service in 2001.
The lawsuit set a precedent for future copyright enforcement in the online environment.
1999
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.
Recording Industry Association of America
peer-to-peer
file-sharing
Napster
copyright infringement