The court made software companies liable for misusing their file-sharing services and allowing copyrighted material to be easily and illegally downloaded.

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It is designed to help artists sell or otherwise distribute material to fans in addition to the initial music file or film clip downloaded.

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It said the system will rely on humans to review the entire content of every file to make sure it qualifies as material protected under copyright laws.

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This office works closely with our Division review staff to monitor whether the documents public companies file with the SEC include disclosure of material information regarding global security risk-related issues.

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And foreign-based companies, as well, that trade in the U.S. have to file with the SEC basic information and major material developments.

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Print reporters sometimes waste time on stories that get spiked, file under-reported stories to meet arbitrary deadlines, or cut out interesting material to save space.

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Companies that do nothing about file sharing systems could find themselves sued by entertainment industry groups seeking to end the swapping of pirated material.

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