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Intellectual Property

Jun. 17, 2011

Apple's iCloud Catalyst for Compromise

The record industry and Apple appear to have reached a compromise of sorts in the decade-long battle to curtail illegal copying with the new iTunes Match service.


By Erica E. Phillips


Daily Journal Staff Writer


After years spent targeting fans for illegally copying and sharing digital music files, the Recording Industry Association of America has partnered with Apple Inc. for what appears to be a compromise.


Apple grabbed headlines last week because its new "iCloud" service, which launches this fall, lets users access their music collection and other files from any computer or wireless device...

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