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Entertainment & Sports

Aug. 26, 2009

Rocking the Boat

Ronald S. Rosen asks: Were the Pirate Bay defendants buccaneers and thieves, or were they champions fighting for the right of the public to share ideas and artistic expression without charge?

By Ronald S. Rosen

The Pirate Bay litigation culminated in one of the most widely reported trials in recent history. The drama, both inside and outside the courtroom, was the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles in many countries and in diverse languages on a weekly, and often daily, basis. Pundits, whether talking heads or bloggers, commented on the proceedings, while partisans for and against four individuals - Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, ...

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