Copyright infringement is not a new issue. The issue has been debated in court since the development of the VCR. In Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, the court ruled that “the sale of copying equipment” was legal because the VCR was “capable of substantial noninfringing uses.” (Yarbrough) The issue with music sharing is that its only purpose is a copyright infringing act. New advancements in technology have always made life faster, easier and more convenient. They’ve also had their share of court cases, which have defined rules and set guidelines for future cases. When trying to determine if downloading music from an online source is ethical, one must look at various court cases
Copyright infringement is not a new issue. The issue has been debated in court since the development of the VCR. In Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, the court ruled that “the sale of copying equipment” was legal because the VCR was “capable of substantial noninfringing uses.” (Yarbrough) The issue with music sharing is that its only purpose is a copyright infringing act. New advancements in technology have always made life faster, easier and more convenient. They’ve also had their share of court cases, which have defined rules and set guidelines for future cases. When trying to determine if downloading music from an online source is ethical, one must look at various court cases