Written by Susan Neuberger Weller As you may recall, we asked the question in a recent blog post “Are You Willing to Pay $22,500 to Download A Song? ” Well, we now ask “Are you willing to pay $9250 to download a song?”
Category Archives: Statutory Damages
Subscribe to Statutory Damages RSS FeedVideo Interview: Discussing Sony BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum with LXBN TV
Posted in Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Damages, Statutory DamagesWritten by Susan Neuberger Weller Following up on my post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding Song BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum. In the brief interview, I explain the background of the case and why Tenenbaum ended up being ordered to pay such a hefty price for… Continue Reading
Are You Willing to Pay $22,500 to Download A Song?
Posted in Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Damages, Statutory DamagesWritten by Susan Neuberger Weller The August 23, 2012 decision in Song BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum, the most recent in this extended litigation, leaves no doubt that individuals who download music and distribute it without proper authorization through peer-to-peer file sharing sites are subject to liability for copyright infringement and payment of substantial statutory damages for… Continue Reading
