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Published October 9, 2007
Buzz Words: Jammie Thomas, Kazaa, P2P, file-sharing, copyright infringement
File-sharer Nailed for $220,000
-Last Friday, the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) won its lawsuit against Jammie Thomas, a single mom with two kids. She stood accused of sharing 24 songs through the peer-network
Kazaa. Richard Gabriel, the RIAA’s lawyer, focused specifically on 24 of the 1702 songs on Ms. Thomas’ hard drive. The $220,000 fine could have been significantly worse; the jury could have fined the defendant upwards of $150,000/copy instead of just $10,000/copy.
Just So You Know:
-Word Association: File-sharing, peer-to-peer networks, felony charges, lawsuits
-Whether you are rocking out to
Journey,
Reba, or
50 Cent you should know:
-The
No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act) -and-
-The
Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (FEC Act).
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