Defining personalized.(Webcasting rights case goes to federal court)(Brief Article)

Court asked to determine whether Webcasters can pay single fee

A group of Webcasters has asked a federal court to determine whether their services are indeed "interactive" and thus ineligible for a blanket copyright license.

At issue is which category of Webcasters will be able to pay one copyright fee to offer audio content over the Web and which will have to negotiate individual deals with record companies, much more complicated feat.

The Digital Media Association (DiMA) and member companies Launch Media, MTVi, MusicMatch and Listen.com sued the