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Amici urge Ninth Circuit to reverse in UMG v. Veoh case; RIAA, NBCU, PROs, and WLF weigh in
RIAA, NMPA, NBC Universal, and American Federation of Musicians. The RIAA brief argues that Veoh does not qualify for the DMCA Section 512(c) safe harbor because the infringing activity targeted by UMG was not "by reason of storage at the direction of a user." 512(c)(1). CC Bill. Even Prof. ASCAP and BMI. 17 USC § 512(c)(1)(A)(ii).
Copyrights & Campaigns - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 9, Olympic trademarks, album integrity, and more.
invasion of privacy or any other tort founded upon any single publication or exhibition or utterance, such as any one issue of a newspaper or book or magazine or any one presentation to an audience or any one broadcast over radio or television or any one exhibition of a motion picture.” This one will be limited to the issue of damages.
Gordon P. Firemark - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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The Devil Listens to Nirvana . . .
Two days after Charles Nesson pleaded his case in Boston and halfway across the country, a federal appeals court ordered a university student to pay the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) $27,750—$750 per track—for downloading and sharing 37 songs while in high school. Judge Nancy Gertner, of the U.S. 8211; Jaci Thomson.
JetLawBlog - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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  • Issue Oriented: 'The RIAA and Torture'
    has an article on " Issue Oriented " that argues (and I use than term loosely) that the RIAA is somehow linked to "torture." Just when I thought I had heard every loopy copyleft conspiracy theory comes a new one that has really got to be read to be believed. Or disbelieved. And exposed to public mockery. Jack Sanders, Esq., Somehow.
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Monday, January 26, 2009
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  • The RIAA’s Never-Ending Battle Over File Sharing
    million verdict in favor of the RIAA, a fine of $80,000 per song. The RIAA plaintiffs were given seven days to respond, either to accept the lower verdict or seek a new trial. Considering the RIAA was willing to settle with Thomas-Rasset for $3,000-$5,000, the $54,000 judgment is certainly an improvement. 8211; Christine Hawes.
    JetLawBlog - Thursday, January 28, 2010
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  • New Front Opened Against RIAA
    Take the RIAA copyright war on unlawful file sharing. The RIAA claims that because copyright provides a clear mandate against its defendants its got the white hat. However, Professor Charles Nesson, a Harvard law professor, has taken up the fight on behalf of the RIAA defendants by making a wholly procedural argument.
    Wahab and Medenica LLC Biz-Media-Law Blog - Friday, November 21, 2008
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  • Judge Refuses to Issue Monetary Sanctions in Music Piracy Case
    On his blog, Beckerman makes no qualms of expressing his disapproval of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) , and highlighting its “attempt to monopolize digital music and redefine copyright law.&# While Beckerman has been very outspoken against the RIAA, the RIAA recently took action against him directly.
    JetLawBlog - Friday, October 16, 2009
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  • Amici urge Ninth Circuit to reverse in UMG v. Veoh case; RIAA, NBCU, PROs, and WLF weigh in
    RIAA, NMPA, NBC Universal, and American Federation of Musicians. The RIAA brief argues that Veoh does not qualify for the DMCA Section 512(c) safe harbor because the infringing activity targeted by UMG was not "by reason of storage at the direction of a user." 512(c)(1). CC Bill. Even Prof. ASCAP and BMI. 17 USC § 512(c)(1)(A)(ii).
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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  • The RIAA's 'big enchilada' for 2009: not what you'd think
    So it may come a surprise to many to learn that when asked in a recent Variety interview about the trade group's 2009 priorities, RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol barely mentioned Internet piracy, or the best method for sticking burning bamboo slivers under baby beagles' toenails. an RIAA member). cause serious economic harm to U.S.
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Thursday, January 22, 2009
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  • CNET: 'Obama DOJ pick: RIAA lawyer who killed Grokster'
    McCullagh highlights that Verrilli may have a few conflict issues to navigate: One reason why [the Jammie Thomas ] case is especially relevant to Verrilli's new job is that the Justice Department intervened in the Thomas case on behalf of the RIAA. McCullagh apparently did not get the message that Verrilli failed to "win.")
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Thursday, February 5, 2009
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  • Oy Tenenbaum! RIAA wins $675,000, or $22,500 per song
    The RIAA was pleased with the verdict. We are grateful for the jury’s service and their recognition of the impact of illegal downloading on the music community," the RIAA said in a statement. The jury of five men and five women, all white and all from the Boston suburbs, were left only to determine the issue of willfulness and damages.
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Friday, July 31, 2009
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  • BNA debunks 'RIAA infiltration' theory of DOJ's Tenenbaum intervention
    am pretty sure the DOJ's submission would have looked the same, even if the office was not brimming with RIAA attorneys. There are rules in place to address this issue, and, again, absolutely no evidence that they were violated in this instance. don't think this view of the world aligns well with reality.
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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  • Verizon to Notify Customers of Possible Copyright Infringement
    According to a recent announcement from Verizon Communications Company, the company will begin issuing “copyright notices&# to customers accused of illegally downloading copyrighted material from the Internet. Circuit ruled in Verizon’s favor on this issue in 2003. The D.C. Rachel Friedman. Image Source.
    JetLawBlog - Thursday, November 19, 2009
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