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RIAA named in first class action
p2pnet.net — Tndersen, a disabled mother living in Oregon, has launched the first class action against the RIAA and the members of the Big 4 organised music cartel. And in a second lawsuit, MichSantangelo has filed a cross-suit against Kazaa and AOL, as well as someone she says installed Kazaa software on her computer without her knowledge or permission.
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- fraterm, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Yay! A strike back! This is an important step to take to reign in this idiotic, wasteful abuse of the US legal system.
- JohnFive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Here is a list of why the people do not like the *AA:
They,
Sue customers without any concrete evidence
Utilize copy protection and DRM to prevent customers from using content as they wish
Are trying to extend the life of copyright well beyond the life of the original creator
Claim that fair use is a bad thing or that it does not exist
Convert a civil offence into a criminal offence and use the police to enforce civil offences
Reduce artists royalties
Demand a percentage of all monies earned by artists
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And whats worse is the MPAA and RIAA are giving lawmakers plenty of money so that their actions are nice and legal.
Oddly enough there is nothing about adding value, improving the experience, offering choice or giving the consumer what they want (not what the studios want). When you start dismissing the needs and wants of your consumers, you headed towards extinction.
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