Riaa Continues With Prosecutions... Options

[mak]

RIAA continues with prosecutions of simple users

This time another 750 users are accused for use "unauthorized peer-to-peer services such as LimeWire and Kazaa".
The founder of Morpheus, Michael Weiss, said that many P2P applications are expected to disappear the next months,
till the end of this summer.

[NickTheGreek]

they are acting like the beats near its death : uses all energy against the slayer... but rest assured : P2P will win as long as these people keep charging so high and as long as people are not lobotomised

[www.yourforum.gr]

there are people counterattacking !

[mak]

The list is getting enormous!!

Men, women and even 12-year-old kids being victimized in this crazy sue 'em all marketing campaign from the Big Four Organized Music cartel - Warner Music, Sony BMG, EMI and Vivendi Universal....the owners of RIAA.

More than 18,000 Internet users have had suit filed against them by the RIAA for the alleged distribution of copyrighted materials.

[NickTheGreek]

i wonder... when the number reaches a million or even 10... will the courts handle it ?

[nikolina]

ποποπο....

[mak]

RIAA challenges YouTube and GoogleVideo over video distribution

The recent trend of amateur dancers hamming it up to popular songs on video and then playing them for the world to see has piqued the interest of the RIAA. Obviously, most of these videos didn't secure proper clearances ahead of time, and that is starting to ruffle some feathers. Once again trouble is brewing between a technology, the old rules, and a market that moves quickly around an industry that moves slowly.

Until lately, videos were always seen as a promotional tool for the song, and therefore the industry didn't see sharing of videos as any sort of threat. The viral aspect of videos was encouraged to help promote the sales of the songs themselves. Recently, though, the videos have found value, mostly proven with Apple selling digital music videos at $1.99 as part of the larger move which also includes TV shows.

So when there is money to be made, you can bet the RIAA and their friends are there to challenge anyone who tries something new. Instead of embracing the opportunity, UMG (Universal Music Group) has pushed for "an agressive stance against amateur video using commerical songs."

Some YouTube users have reportedly received cease and desist letters from the RIAA, demanding that the posted video be taken down. YouTube, however, is confident in its copyright policy because it warns people about violation, and pulls material upon request of the copyright holder.

In the RIAA's defence, people are using copyrighted songs without permission. If the RIAA doesn't pursue it, they set a nasty precendent that will haunt every other case moving forward. This situation is just one more clear example of how radically different the music/entertainment industry has become, and those who used to hold control have let it slip way too far away to ever get it back.

[Atasas]

I've read quite a bit about it and have come to conclusion- quite a safe way to use Wireless networking kit and as long as your pc is'nt getting looked through- is fairly easy way to any IT lawyer to throw the case against u in to the bin

[mak]

Have you noticed the new site from RIAA?....i just saw it…

The P2PLawsuits.com, is the new initiative of Recording Industry Association of America.
A way to settle the disputes out of court.



All internet providers therefore, will send a letter of introduction directly in the offenders, asking settlement of 1.000 dollars.
Then they will redirect them in P2Plawsuits.com to pay the fine!!
With this movement, RIAA avoids time-consuming and costly visits each so much in the courts, resolving the affairs immediately.

"This site will guide you through the settlement process for your case.
You can pay the settlement by credit card, using either Mastercard, Visa or Discover.
If you wish to pay the settlement by cashier’s check, you will need to telephone one of our settlement representatives."



It’s quite obvious that they’re not interested in actually going to court anymore,
but would rather create the threat of a lawsuit and then get a quick payment out of court.

[mak]