Copyright Law

RIAA submits statement of attorneys fees in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh seeking $3853.80

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In response to the Judge's ruling that the defendant should have to pay plaintiffs' attorneys fees in connection with a previous discovery dispute, in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh, the RIAA has submitted a "statement of expenses" seeking $3,853.80.

Interestingly,

-of the 15.45 hours claimed, only 2.0 hours, all put in on one day, were put in by local counsel; the other 13.45 hours were put in by a first year associate from Holme Roberts & Owen, in Denver, Colorado;

-the hourly rate for the first year associate was $235; and

-the hourly rate for the fifth year associate employed by local counsel was $346.28.

Plaintiffs' statement of expenses
Shane Cross declaration
John Ryan declaration

Keywords: lawyer digital copyright law online internet law legal download upload peer to peer p2p file sharing filesharing music movies indie independent label freeculture creative commons pop/rock artists riaa independent mp3 cd favorite songs intellectual property portable music player

Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on January 09, 2009 (boomark / email).