Umbrella Computer Company accused the company, saying that the choice of MP3, a music format that does not support copyright protection, lacks moral considerations, and seriously infringes on the rights and interests of many music creators, and should reflect on their own mistakes!

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At this time, the lawsuit between RIA and the Imperial League was at its most lively, and the two sides had already exchanged several rounds.

The most important ground of action for RIAA was that the company's actions violated Article 17 of Chapter 10 of the current U.S. copyright law, and that the RIOPM300 produced by it was a type of digital audio recording device as defined in the U.S. Home Recording Act of 1992, and therefore requested the court to temporarily prohibit the sale of the audiophone.

However, the defendant Imperial League refuted this, arguing that the function of RIO was simply to replay the compressed music files, which was not the same as the "independent recording function" in the US Home Recording Act. Therefore, the RIOPM300 is not considered a recording device.

The California court answered in the negative.

This is because the text of the law does not require the recording function of digital recording equipment to operate independently, and adopting the defendant's argument would violate the legislative purpose of the Home Recording Law to protect copyright owners.

At this point, the attempt to refute the RIOPMP300 as a recording device has failed.

Instead, the League sought the support of public opinion, declaring that it could not oppose technological progress under the pretext of protecting intellectual property rights, and demanded that the Recording Industry Association of America pay attention to the positive significance of MP3 player technology in promoting the dissemination of audiovisual works through the Internet.

In fact, the intellectual property dispute caused by the Recording Industry Association's lawsuit against Dimeng happens to be the focus of the conflict between traditional audio-visual audio manufacturers and Internet content providers.

Traditional audiovisual manufacturers want to adopt stricter legal measures against intellectual property rights to prevent piracy and infringement.

Internet content providers, on the other hand, hope for a more relaxed legal environment to promote the development of the Internet industry.

If the court upholds severe restrictions on the behavior of equipment providers or technology providers, it will almost be a disaster for the Internet industry.

The Federal District Court's infringement judgment on the Imperial League is of typical significance, and a large number of voices supporting the Imperial League have emerged in an instant on Internet content websites in North America!

Does public opinion have an impact on the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia?

The answer is yes.

In Chen Fan's memory, the Imperial League relied on this trick to turn the tables and finally won the lawsuit with the riaa.

Not only that, Imperial Alliance and its RIOPMP300 have also received wide publicity and reputation, and Imperial Alliance RIOPMP300 has also become the first MP3 player product with wide influence.

At this time, the Virginia District Court had not yet made a final decision, but the Recording Industry Association of America was already in a very awkward position, and the Imperial League could almost hold a celebration banquet.

Who would have thought that at this time, the umbrella computer company would suddenly step in sideways!

Umbrella computer companies themselves are among the hot topics on the Internet because of the release of USB flash drives.

The lawsuit between the Imperial League and the RIA is the hottest topic at this time.

Umbrella Computer accused Imperial League of sacrificing the rights and interests of music creators to develop its own player, which is a lack of business ethics, and even pointed the finger at the defects of the MP3 format, which instantly detonated the attention of the North American Internet.

The media's nature of chasing hot news cannot be changed at any time, and almost instantly, a large number of news from umbrella computer companies appeared on the North American Internet, and even the mainstream media widely reported it.

The New York Times published an interview with Umbrella Computers on the front page of the Social Section, "Music Shouldn't Be Free!" 》。

The Umbrella Computer is now completely on the side of the RIAA.

The ump-u100 released by Umbrella Computer does not support MP3 format files, not because they don't want to support it, but because the patent situation in MP3 format is very complicated.

The source of patents in the MP3 format is complex, with the Fraunhofer Institute being the main patent holder for MP3, but Thomson, Philips, AT&W amp; amp; T has filed an opposition and rights have been reserved, and Alcatel Bell Labs has also claimed that it owns two core technology patents in the MP3 format.

Paying patent licensing fees to the Fraunhofer Institute does not protect it from being sued for infringement by other companies.

The UMP-U100 of the umbrella computer is also priced at $150, and there is not much market in China at this time.

The UMP-U100 is aimed at exporting to Europe and the United States, and it is helpless not to support MP3 format.

At this time, the music player market is also a pioneering period, if the market does not accept it, you can only pay the patent fee, introduce the mp3 format, and then slowly fight a lawsuit with the patent trolls.

Under normal circumstances, the market will not easily accept a new format, and the main goal of the umbrella computer is to promote the USB flash drive, and the UMP-U100 is seen as a test of the waters.

However, at this time, the lawsuit between the Imperial Alliance and the RIA was in a critical period, and it was boiling on the North American Internet.

And the umbrella computer has also gained a certain amount of attention through the USB flash drive, and has the opportunity to make its own voice heard.

Of course, the umbrella computer company did not hesitate to stab the imperial alliance company!

This knife hit the red heart, so that the thrill of the imminent victory of the Imperial Alliance Company came to an abrupt end!

Compared to the Imperial League, the Recording Industry Association of America is actually more powerful.

People are always more sympathetic to the weak, and the Imperial League accuses the Recording Industry Association of America of suppressing technological progress under the pretext of protecting intellectual property, which has won the sympathy and support of the majority.

However, everything is afraid of comparison, and the products of the weaker umbrella computer companies can support copyright protection, why can't you, a more powerful consumer electronics giant company, support copyright protection!

"Music shouldn't be free!" This statement is true.

Copyright protection is also a "politically correct" topic in Europe and the United States.

If there is "no way", then forget it, obviously other people's enterprises in a "third world" country have a way, and the Imperial League has stronger technical strength, how can it be said that it has no way?

The umbrella company's clear support for RIAA is certainly not to learn from Lei Feng to do good deeds.

The riaa has already been in a very disadvantageous position in this lawsuit, and it is foreseeable that the failure of this lawsuit will seriously hurt the development of the entire music industry.

The emergence of umbrella computer companies instantly reversed the unfavorable situation of public opinion, triggering a lot of discussion about free music and paid music.

During the discussion, Umbrella Computer Company, Umbrella Computer's UMP-U100, and UMP music format all appeared in a large number of people's topics.

Umbrella computers and products get a lot of exposure, and this kind of free advertising is much better than paid advertising.

Umbrella Computer took the opportunity to launch the music website as well as the uMusic music player, and announced that the UMP music format could be widely licensed.

The Umbrella Company saw an opportunity to bring the MP3 music format down the altar in this case.

The RIA also expressed its support for Umbrella Computer, and the music websites of the four major music distribution companies behind the RIAA have been authorized to allow the music websites to publish genuine music from the four major music distribution companies in UMP music format.

Soon after receiving authorization, the station was officially opened.

On the first day of opening the site, it instantly became the world's No. 1 genuine music website!