A 30-year-old woman ,Jammie Thomas, was sentenced for a file sharing case. This lady was found responsible in sharing 24 songs from six record companies and had to to pay $220,000 or $9250 per song as cash fine!!!!
six music company included Record labels Sony BMG, Arista Records, Interscope Records, UMG Recordings, Capitol Records and Warner brothers Records all claimed that Thomas downloaded 1702 songs and shared them.
After jury investigation, it decided Thomas’ fate. Due to significance of damages, the jury determined punitive damages on top of the $220,000!
you can find more information about how she did this crime on below link.
http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/34209-single-mother-loses-big-in-music-piracy-case
you can find more information about how she did this crime on below link.
http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/34209-single-mother-loses-big-in-music-piracy-case
I think that this case will be involved in Copyright act 1987.
ReplyDeletesection 36(1)states; person who does something without the permission or consent of the intellectual property owner sall be guilty for infringement as it is the exclusive right of copyright owner!
and she might have done it for commercial purposes i.e. reselling.
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