Convicted File-Sharer: DRM-Free Tracks on KaZaA to Blame
Tenenbaum’s attorney argues in request for retrial that Joel Tenenbaum and other music listeners could not get “exactly the songs they wanted, in exactly the format they wanted” until the music industry did away with DRM in 2007, and that the availability of DRM-free tracks on Napster and KaZaA” contributed substantially to their immense public [...]
KaZaA Offers “Unlimited Music Downloads” for $19.98 p/mo
Wants to compete with Apple’s iTunes.
KaZaA, one the dominant file-sharing program in the P2P community, is apparently doing all it can to try and make money from the millions who still use the program to share music, movies, and more illegally with one another.
Those that are afraid of getting busted by copyright holders can now [...]
RIAA Member Objects to Suppressing Evidence in Tenenbaum Case
Legal questions have been raised over whether or not MediaSentry has violated the law while gathering evidence. While the questions are being raised in the Thomas case, Sony, a member of the RIAA, is objecting to a similar motion to suppress the evidence based on legal uncertainty in the similar Tenenbaum case. Surprisingly, [...]
Jammie Thomas Wants a Retrial, Says Damages Unconstitutional
For many, the very thought of going up against the record labels in the United States over file-sharing is something most aren’t exactly capable of doing – let alone three times. This is precisely what Jammie Thomas is after according to recently submitted court documents.
A few days ago, we noted that Jammie Thomas and [...]
No Deal! Jammie Thomas to Appeal $1.92 Million Fine
Is it constitutional to fine someone $1.9 Million for sharing 24 songs? Is it copyright infringement to merely place songs in a shared folder? That and many more questions might be answered in the Jammie Thomas case where she recently said that she would be appealing.
The Jammie Thomas case has been going on [...]
Jammie Thomas Re-Trial Starts Tomorrow
Jammie Thomas, a name that has become very familiar to many US file-sharers, has had quite a journey in the court system and it’s far from over now. Years of court arguments and legal wrangling have led her to now, a restart in her court case. Her new trial starts tomorrow.
Early on this [...]
MPAA on Jammie Thomas Case – What Do You Mean we Need Evidence?
It may have been an idea on the backs of the minds of many file-sharers who watch p2p on trial in the United States, but when it’s just about an admission from the copyright lobby, it’s a whole different story. In their brief, the MPAA has suggested that the burden of proof in file-sharing [...]
EFF Files Amicus Brief on Jammie Thomas Trial, Demands Re-Trial
Can you really sue for attempted copyright infringement? The EFF doesn’t think so and has filed an amicus brief arguing that the major record labels must prove infringement actually took place before claiming copyright infringement.
In some circles, she’s guilty. In other circles, she’s innocent. The one thing both sides might agree on [...]
RIAA – Being Sued for Racketeering is a Scandal
Earlier this month, ZeroPaid reported on the racketeering lawsuit amendment. It seems as though the Recording Industry Association of America wasn’t too happy with the lawsuit and has responded to the claims.
For a quick recap, the lawsuit against the RIAA is for alleged racketeering. The activities the RIAA is being accused of include [...]
MPAA: “2006 was a bullish year for the film business” ????
So does this mean that all of the gloom and doom about illegal P2P and file-sharing services is a bunch of “bull” as well?.
According to a new MPAA press release, 2006 was a great time to be in the movie biz, domestically, and in particular, internationally, thereby heaping a ton of skepticism upon all [...]
