SeeqPod 因唱片业而被迫破产

发布于 2009-04-01

Playable search engine SeeqPod: Filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being sued by record companies.
- What it does: Allows users to search the Internet for various media, turn music into audio streams and listen in the browser, and supports playlist creation and sharing. Its technology was used on other sites through its API.
- Problem: Makes no effort to filter out illicit copyrighted content.
Lawsuits:
- Warner Bros. Records sued in 2008, calling it an "unlawful music service." EMI and Capitol Records also sued and targeted others.
- Warner suggested search engines like SeeqPod don't qualify for DMCA's "safe harbor" provisions.
Bankruptcy filing: Protects the company's assets but screws investors and forces them to walk away. It shows the record industry can take down startups without going to court.

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