Temporary restraining order shuttering Madster file-sharing netwo...
Temporary restraining order shuttering Madster file-sharing network and any Internet access to it was issued late Mon. by Judge Marvin Aspen, U.S. Dist. Court, Chicago. Judge issued temporary restraining order at request of RIAA and music industry plaintiffs to…
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enforce his Nov. 4 preliminary injunction against Madster, formerly called Aimster, that ordered it to"immediately disable and prevent any and all access to the plaintiffs’ copyrighted works.” Court said then that Madster should cut off access to system and service if necessary to comply. In latest order, Judge Aspen ordered Madster to immediately disable and disconnect all computers and servers used for any system or service it owned or controlled by Aimster. Judge also ordered immediate termination of Internet access to peer-to-peer system through ISPs, and said plaintiffs also could serve termination order on ISPs. Temporary restraining order will remain in effect until Dec. 22 or further order from court. Judge held hearing Nov. 26 on plaintiffs’ motion to find Aimster in contempt for disregarding Nov. 4 preliminary injunction to shut down. Hearing on that motion is set for Dec. 19. “Aimster and John Deep have no excuse for not complying with the court’s November 4 preliminary injunction,” RIAA Pres. Cary Sherman said. “This temporary restraining order will certainly make clear that the infringement must stop immediately, whether that is through Aimster’s actions or actions by its Internet Service Provider.” Deep and Madster couldn’t be reached for comment.