1. How is downloading any different than borrowing a CD from the library? Or from recording from the radio? Librarians also make copyrighted music available to pirate.2. The RIAA has said that we buy a license to the music and that owning the media does not mean we own the music. If that’s true, then […]
I’m studyin in Indiana and I received an email today from RIAA about the copyright infringement and that I have to pay $3000.00 to settle it! anyone with experience? or any expert advise?I’m an international student and I downloaded the music back then when I have not been here. Unfortunately my p2p software uploads song […]
Can the RIAA sue me for using Limewire to download copyrighted materials if I am using a network shared by many users? For example, If I was on a college campus or just using an unsecured neighbors?** Don’t tell me that doing this is wrong. If I’m asking the question I obviously know it’s wrong.
I have a very small business shooting weddings and martial arts events with my wife. I was called and accepted a job shooting a show and a tournament for 4 days for the martial arts channel, an online channel. No contract was drawn up, although they assured us we should not worry, they would pay […]
While P2P file sharing technology is completely legal, many of the files traded through P2P are copyrighted. Unless you live in Canada where citizens are shielded from P2P copyright lawsuits, downloading music, movie, and TV files will put you at risk for a civil lawsuit in any other country. These lawsuits usually take the form […]
On YouTube I have seen many videos with clips from Hannah Montana, High School Musical, and other things. How do people get these clips? Do they record them off of a DVD? Do they buy the clips? Do they use a screen recorder? I want to use clips from a TV show to make my […]
I am being sued for copyright infringement. I am settling for $2500.00 but not finalized yet. I have retained an attorney who is handling the settlement paperwork. I Received conditional approval from mortgage broker a couple days ago but am waiting for final underwriter review. Will this lawsuit blow my chance […]
***NEW YORK (Reuters) — Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. said Tuesday it filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google Inc.and its Internet video sharing site YouTube over unauthorized use of its copyrighted entertainment.The suit accuses Web search leader Google and YouTube of “massive intentional copyright infringement” of Viacom’s entertainment assets and seeks an injunction against further […]
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Can someone explain what a John Doe lawsuit is? particularly in terms of copyright infringement in the US?