Fair use of the copyrighted material


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In A & M Records, Inc. v Napster, Inc., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal determined that Napster, Inc.'s MusicShare software which allowed users to make MP3 music files stored on individual computer hard drives available for copying, search, and transfer by other Napster users, did not result in "fair use" of the copyrighted material. Explain the Court's conclusion in 200 to 300 words.

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Business Law and Ethics: Fair use of the copyrighted material
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