The company, GoSMS.com denies that it is infringing the copyright of the companies bringing the action. It takes the stories from the publishers’ web sites and sends them in SMS (Short Message Service) format to mobile users. SMS technology limits the messages to 160 characters at a time, although messages can be lengthened by sending them in batches. The lawsuit also claims that GoSMS.com is providing false advertising and is unfairly competing against the publishers’ own web sites.
A lawyer for the publishing companies said: “What we’re objecting to is their use of our content without permission; this is copyright infringement pure and simple.”
GoSMS.com claims to make no money from the service.