COPYCENSE

"A maker of software that enabled users to copy DVDs and computer games folded Tuesday under the mounting weight of lawsuits by deep-pocketed movie studios and video game producers.

"321 Studios Inc. quietly announced ‘it has ceased business operations including, but not limited to, the sale, support and promotion of our products.’

"The company said that despite its ‘best efforts to remain in business,’ unfavorable court rulings by three federal courts this year assured its demise."

Jim Suhr. DVD-Copying Software Company Folds. WashingtonPost.com. August 4, 2004.

See also Katie Dean. 321 Studios Shuts Its Doors. Wired News. August 3, 2004.

Update: Jim Hu. MPAA Wins Settlement in DVD Copy Case. News.com. Aug. 10, 2004. ("The Motion Picture Association of America has settled a copyright infringement suit against 321 Studios for an undisclosed financial amount.")

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