RIAA victory round-up and notes
Here are some perspectives on the much-publicized RIAA victory ($220K plus jury verdict) this week against the P2P file-sharer, Jammie Thomas:
Bob Lefsetz takes his music industry to task, with rhetorical flourish: "What the fuck are we gonna DO ABOUT IT?"
Dennis Crouch compares to "patent sharks" of the 19th century, and resulting patent reform. Is there such a thing as a copyright troll?
Bill Patry gives us the detailed copyright analysis on the jury instructions -- quite interesting about liability for "making available" versus "downloading".
Recall Mitch Bainwol's slide deck at NARM in 2005, about "building a brighter future" for the music industry, which cites success of user lawsuits and public approval for same -- "maintaining resolve" and "enhancing deterrence".
Last there's the IFPI statement on the Thomas case: "We have always made it clear we are reluctant litigators." Don't see a press release on the RIAA site.
