The BPI had accused EasyInternetCafe of copyright infringement on discovering that the company allowed customers to download music and burn it onto CDs on its premises. The BPI initially demanded a £1m fine from EasyInternetCafe but this was lowered to £100,000 when the company refused to pay. EasyInternetCafe has since offered £50,000 to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to settle the case but has not yet received a formal response.
It is reported that the BPI wishes to settle the case but wants the details of the negotiations to remain confidential.