Application for cert (permission to have the case heard) to US Supreme Court by entertainment industry to set aside the decision upholding P2P

In order for the US Spreme Court to hear an appeal, the party needs ot demand a cert. This is permission to appeal and for the US Supreme Court to agree to hear the appeal. Typically there has ot be a conflict among the lower courts that the US Supreme Court needs ot resolve or a very important issue they need to settle. The application for cert was granted on Friday, December 10, 2004. Many were surprised that the case was accepted for certification of appeal.