arstechnica.com — In the wake of a federal judge's overturning the $222,000 infringement award against Jammie Thomas, the RIAA has now decided that it would rather avoid a trial and accept damages of $200 per song in a case of innocent copyright infringement.
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honeymustardnOct 20, 2008
So I've caused $200 in damages for not paying around 99 cents? Yes RIAA, you're doing a great job.
kelstockOct 20, 2008
Can't... pay... attention.. due.. to.. "Total Cleanse"... girl.. ahhh.Edit: Oh no! refreshed and she's gone :(
Closed AccountOct 20, 2008
Correction: Their *lawyers* wouldn't make money doing that.
honestabeOct 20, 2008
F*CK BOWDLERISM
dauntless1Oct 21, 2008
That's part of what the "Making Available" argument is about. All the RIAA has to do is access her computer remotely, and download a song (or movie, ect.) Because THEY were able to download, they say she was "MAKING AVAILABLE". And that's all they have to do. The Judge will grant a warrant on just that. Then, when they show up with the warrant, the suspects computer is confiscated and searched for any more files that he/she COULD have made available. Then they file for damages based on that number.
miles32Oct 21, 2008
well they can make a little profit you know