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FSF Files Amicus Brief In RIAA Case

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the can't-believe-the-riaa-still-thinks-this-is-a-wise-course-of-action dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The Free Software Foundation has requested permission to file an amicus curiae brief in an RIAA case, SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum, defending the defendant's Due Process defense to the RIAA's claim for statutory damages. In the brief [PDF], FSF cites some of the leading authorities for the defense, including the 2003 decision of the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in Parker v. Time Warner, which held that excessive statutory damages are subject to the same due process test applicable to punitive damage awards by juries. Additionally, the brief cites three district court decisions, including UMG v. Lindor, and two law review articles — all of which deal specifically with Copyright Act statutory damages applicable to infringement of an MP3 file — to like effect."

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  1. Slashdotted! Here's the summary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    At Cow Tax archives.

  2. MOD PARENT UP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. mod dEown by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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