Copyright Law

RIAA agrees to accept $200, instead of $750+, per recording in "innocent infringement" case, Maverick Recording v. Harper in San Antonio, TX

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

We have just learned that:

1. In in the San Antonio, Texas, "innocent infringement" case, based on alleged infringement by a 16 year old, Maverick Recording v. Harper, in which the Judge denied the RIAA's summary judgment motion due to factual questions over the "innocent infringement" issue, and has scheduled a trial to commence on November 17th, both sides had moved for reconsideration, and both motions were denied, prior to the Court's scheduling of a trial date.

2. Subsequently, instead of going to trial, the RIAA agreed to accept the $200-per-infringement remedy.

September 16, 2008, Decision and Order denying reconsideration motions
RIAA's motion for entry of judgment for $200 per infringement

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on October 17, 2008 (boomark / email).