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Back in the day, when song piracy was hot in the news, you'd hear of people claiming that each song pirated had cost the copyright own over $150K. Why can't Am
by 1024core 8y ago
Back in the day, when song piracy was hot in the news, you'd hear of people claiming that each song pirated had cost the copyright own over $150K.
Why can't Amazon be sued for $150K per book?
- pbhjpbhj 8y agoThat only really worked because the defendants couldn't afford good counsel. That sort of fraudulent legal claim won't work against Amazon. Besides which I think the courts did eventually move on to realistically valuing contributory infringement (15¢ perhaps instead of $150k).