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Spoken-Word Provider MediaBay Sues Audiogalaxy File-Sharing Service

Cedar Knolls, N.J. -- MediaBay, a provider of spoken-word audio content,
announced on Tuesday that it has sued file-sharing service Audiogalaxy for
contributory and vicarious copyright infringement and unfair competition.
The suit was filed last month in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York. New Jersey-based MediaBay holds the rights
to distribute a library of classic radio shows and other spoken-word
content it claims was made available on the file-sharing network. In June,
Audiogalaxy settled a similar lawsuit brought by the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA) and music publishers, paid out undisclosed
damages and agreed to ask permission from copyright holders in the future
before making songs available on its service. "Audiogalaxy's file-sharing
system has enabled MediaBay's classic radio programs to be traded without
our permission and is an infringement of our rights and the rights of the
many talented individuals who created these timeless programs," said
MediaBay CEO Michael Herrick.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020813/nytu112_1.html