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RIAA Agrees To Take $200-Per-File In Texas Case
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In a San Antonio, Texas case, Maverick v. Harper, in which a young woman was accused of having committed copyright infringement at the age of 16, the Judge denied the RIAA's summary judgment motion this summer, saying there were factual issues as to whether the defendant qualified for the 'innocent infringement' defense. He offered the record companies a way out, however, saying he would grant them a judgment if they agreed to take only $200 — as opposed to the $9,250 they sought from Jammie Thomas or the $750 they usually seek — per infringed recording. We have recently learned that, after the Judge denied the RIAA's reconsideration motion and scheduled a trial date, the RIAA filed papers agreeing to take the $200-per-recording amount. While $200 is still about 600 times the amount of the actual damages, it's better than paying 26,000 times the actual damages, which is what the RIAA tried to squeeze out of Ms. Thomas."
This is a reversal of the RIAA's rejection of the $200 award per song last month.
I'm a Texan, and this is great news. I only owe them 2 million dollars!
I don't believe in time. It's a grand conspiracy designed to sell watches.
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That's all, AC? You must really be a fan!
Wow! Now you're only cutting off one of my balls? You're so charitable!
- RG>
Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!
You're forced to work as a discwasher.
Okay, tagged "thievingcunts" because of the people stealing music. They are bastards.
This is a poor analogy.
I mean, the mobsters at least won't break your store if you pay (As compared to losing service for a DRM-enabled music file). Members of the mafia work hard, and don't appreciate such an insulting comparison.
Home of the rave? I would assume that is in Europe some place.
They can have all my stuff. We'll start with the bullets.
It's a really talented and well-written article.
It's got a voice like an angel and legs like Ginger Rogers.
No. I think that the RIAA employs soul-eating undead in the literal sense, and has satellite offices in R'Lyeh and other convenient locations.
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
I think that the RIAA employs soul-eating undead
I can confirm.
Ray Beckerman +5 Insightful
600 x $0 = $200? Gee, math is hard...
Modern copyright is theft of culture from everyone and it retards the progress of the useful arts and sciences.