Music groups win court battle over private copying of CDs
by Press Association from Technology | The Guardian on (#BT08)
Judge rules government erred in law by not introducing compensation scheme for rights holders when it changed rules
Music industry organisations have won a high court battle over measures introduced by the government allowing people to lawfully copy CDs and other copyright material bought for their own private use.
A judge ruled that the government erred in law when it decided not to introduce a compensation scheme for songwriters, musicians and other rights holders who face losses as a result of their copyright being infringed.
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