[totamed]

Does anyone have any recent info on the legal battles between the music industry and the tablature sites?

[allthumbs]

The funny thing is, I don't think there have been any legal battles. Tab sites have been closing down before it gets to that point out of fear. No tab sites have stood up to them yet. Back Track sites on the other hand have gotten Cease and Desist Orders for BTs that that were note for note from cds. At this point it is still unclear what is or is not legal. There is a lengthy closed thread, I started, some time ago here that has some good info added by members.
Should sites like this be shut down?
There has still been no definitive legal decision on this subject.

[totamed]

Thanks AThumbs, that is good news. So the future looks bright for Tabbers.

[allthumbs]

Originally Posted by totamed

Thanks AThumbs, that is good news. So the future looks bright for Tabbers.

We don't know yet. Admin had contacted lawyers about this and they don't know yet. There haven't been any test cases in court to set president. Tab sites have been shutting down for the last couple of years. Until this is decided, tabbing looks pretty bleak unless you do all original non copyrighted tabs. About the only ones left are safely off shore where the lawyers can't get to them.