REDIGI TIMELINE

The Capitol v Redigi Timeline

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THE EVOLUTION OF REDIGI

February 2011
• New MP3 resale site emerges

March 2011
• ReDigi responds to critics

October 2011
• MP3 reselling site ReDigi reaches public beta

November 2011
• RIAA issues cease and desist on ReDigi

January 2013
• ReDigi planning European launch

February 2013
• ReDigi responds to Amazon patent that indicates digital resale plans

January 2014
• ReDigi secures patent for “copy-less” digital transfer technology

June 2014
• ReDigi chief to address Congressional committee on First Sale Doctrine

CAPITOL V REDIGI

January 2012
• EMI sues ReDigi

February 2012
• Google tries to input on ReDigi case
• EMI fails to secure summary judgement in ReDigi dispute
• Date set for ReDigi case, defendant accuses EMI of foul play

April 2012
• Is ReDigi running out of money as it awaits EMI court battle?

May 2012
• ReDigi insists it is ready to fight EMI over MP3 resale lawsuit

June 2012
• ReDigi pledges to pay cut of resale revenue to artists

July 2012
• ReDigi takes out loans as EMI legal battle continues

October 2012
• ReDigi case reaches court

April 2013
• US judge rules against ReDigi in resale case

September 2014
• ReDigi founders will remain as defendants in infringement litigation

April 2016
• MP3 resale site ReDigi settles with Capitol on damages

CAPITOL V REDIGI: THE APPEAL

February 2017
• Librarians and law professors speak up for ReDigi

Last updated: February 2017