tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post5635940823261978914..comments2024-01-23T07:34:52.253-08:00Comments on Copyrights & Campaigns: Record labels continuing to fight existing cases against individuals -- just like they said they would. And this is news?Ben Sheffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477793715765992689noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-5170319241378924592009-03-13T16:05:00.000-07:002009-03-13T16:05:00.000-07:00To Anonymous 2:17:According to the plaintiffs, Ten...To Anonymous 2:17:<BR/><BR/>According to the plaintiffs, Tenenbaum had 816 songs in his Kazaa share folder, though their focus appears to be on only 7. See pages 2-3 of this brief: <BR/><BR/>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/cyberone/files/2008/11/496-1.pdf<BR/><BR/>To get the $1 million figure, Tenenbaum appears to have mutiplied the 7 songs by $150,000, which is the maximum amount of statutory damages available per work for willful infringement. I do not believe the labels have ever indicated that they intend to seek this maximum amount, and I would be surprised if they do so at trial.Ben Sheffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477793715765992689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-49033299379167357632009-03-13T14:17:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:17:00.000-07:00Joel Tenenbaum's website says that he only shared ...Joel Tenenbaum's website says that he only shared seven songs and that the RIAA wants $1 million. www.joelfightsback.com <BR/><BR/>Is that true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-85998951376506272472009-03-07T22:17:00.000-08:002009-03-07T22:17:00.000-08:00I second Mr. Riddick's "How refreshing!"I second Mr. Riddick's "How refreshing!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-1934025309210477102009-03-07T15:51:00.000-08:002009-03-07T15:51:00.000-08:00Actually, Thomas had about 1700 songs in her Kazaa...Actually, Thomas had about 1700 songs in her Kazaa share folder. The labels only sought damages on a tiny fraction of those:<BR/><BR/>http://beckermanlegal.com/pdf/?file=/Lawyer_Copyright_Internet_Law/virgin_thomas_071000Ex22JacobsonReport.pdfBen Sheffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477793715765992689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-38513825101731714612009-03-07T14:54:00.000-08:002009-03-07T14:54:00.000-08:00And just who does the RIAA consider to be a "parti...And just who does the RIAA consider to be a "particularly heavy file sharer"?<BR/><BR/>Jammie Thomas with her nine (9) songs and $222,000 verdict?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-82008030832512573172009-03-06T14:24:00.000-08:002009-03-06T14:24:00.000-08:00Hello Ben,How refreshing! After having been labele...Hello Ben,<BR/><BR/>How refreshing! After having been labeled "the one man RIAA" recently in the press, it is wonderful to see someone take the time to report honestly and openly on the other side of the copyright debate. I have fought long and hard for the rights of digital graphic artists, designers, cartoonists, digitizers, animators, photographers, and programmers for the past twenty-five (25) years.<BR/><BR/>In my view, copyrights, and our other intellectual property assets, are among the last remaining strongholds of our economy. If we let these slide away under pressure from the "copyleft" in this country, and the countries who do not believe in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, our economy, and our spirit as a nation, will likely sink even lower than it has sunk thus far already in the past decade or so.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, balanced commentary like yours will be helpful in making sure the truth gets out there, and that does not happen.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work. Readers need to hear both sides of this vitally important international "debate".<BR/><BR/>George Riddick<BR/>Chairman/CEO<BR/>Imageline, Inc.<BR/><BR/>Ashland, VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com