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RIAA "Doe" Lawsuits Seek to Unmask File-Sharers - Peter Pizzi
NEW YORK, N.Y. A pair of articles published on June 8 and October 4, 2004 in the New York Law Journal by Connell Foley LLP partner Peter J. Pizzi chronicle the issues in the new front opened up by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against alleged copyright infringement by peer-to-peer "file-sharers" over networks such as KaaZaa, Grokster, Iswipe and innumerable other services. The first article, titled "'Doe' Defendants: The RIAA's New Front in the Battle Against 'P2P' Filesharers," is available here in PDF format. The latest article, titled "'Sony v. Does:' P2P Filesharing May Involve Protected Speech," appears here in PDF format.
Peter Pizzi, Chair of the firm's Internet and Information Law practice group and head of the firm's New York office, has extensive experience in "unmasking" anonymous online wrongdoers through "Doe" suits and other mechanisms. He is frequently engaged by corporations as well as by other law firms vexed by problems from anonymous online activity. Peter has lectured on such topics for bar groups, corporate communicators, and judicial college seminars. He can be reached at (212- 262-2390 or (973) 533 4221 and at ppizzi@connellfoley.com
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