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DOJ may go to court in defense of RIAA lawsuit
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article published on 17 February, 2009
The US Department of Justice may be getting ready to back the RIAA in one of their P2P lawsuits. At issue is a challenge to the constitutionality of a single provision of US copyright law which mandates minimum damages of $750 per work (1 song or album), or as much as $150,000 per work if the infringer knows what he's doing is illegal.
The challenge was filed in the case of Sony BMG v ... [ read the full article ]
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17. February 2009 @ 14:47 |
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This is not criminal, the DOJ should not touch it with a ten foot poll.
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ivymike
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17. February 2009 @ 15:40 |
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Way To Go Osama...er Obama.
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kubapolak
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17. February 2009 @ 19:54 |
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Originally posted by ivymike:
Way To Go Osama...er Obama.
good one :)
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robalgar
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17. February 2009 @ 20:04 |
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Let me ask a question , what if i were downloading via P2P my own back catalogue . For example old eps 45`s Albums etc.
Surely I have already paid the royalty
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Jhult
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17. February 2009 @ 20:40 |
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Originally posted by robalgar:
Let me ask a question , what if i were downloading via P2P my own back catalogue . For example old eps 45`s Albums etc.
Surely I have already paid the royalty
The problem is that copyright laws are so backward now-a-days that according to the FBI any unauthorized reproduction of any movie, music, or game on any media is illegal, and they can count it as a felony. And as for the fact that the issue is not involving a crime but rather a litigation for the punishment of a crime, the DOJ can twist it anyway they wish unfortunately.
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17. February 2009 @ 23:24 |
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Originally posted by ivymike:
Way To Go Osama...er Obama.
While I don't think Obama should be associated (even as a joke) with Osama, I don't like that he appointed known anti-p2per's (legal or not!) to the "top spots" in the Justice Department.
I also believe the DoJ shouldn't stick their fingers in P2P lawsuits from the RIAA.
If the P2P activity in question concerned the U.S.'s national security (such as the sharing of classified documents etc.) then they probably have the right to get involved but since it is just some guy being sued for uploading a few songs they should stay far away in my opinion.
Peace
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17. February 2009 @ 23:58 |
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WOW, DOJ shouldn't be able to side with anyone, there a piece of the high branch.
this is beyond edited by ddp up, this is not cool. whats next DOD siding with the asshats.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. February 2009 @ 00:26
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windsong
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18. February 2009 @ 14:24 |
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So now we have Homeland Security arresting 15 yr olds downloading porn vids of other 15 yr olds, and now this.
Wonderful.
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19. February 2009 @ 09:21 |
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Good job Obama. Now we'll have the government sticking their noses into something else and wasting money. Good thing he won't win another term because there is no way we'll be out of this mess in four years.
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Mez
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27. February 2009 @ 14:56 |
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Well Pop, when has fair EVER fit in to politics? The RIAA, M$ and other anti-piracy groups paid HEAVILY into his campain. I am sure they are going to KICK-ASS!
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