Copyright Law

In Maverick Recording v. Harper, both sides appeal

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In Maverick Recording v. Harper, the San Antonio, Texas, case in which the Judge granted summary judgment to the RIAA, but found that the "innocent infringement" defense required a trial, both sides have appealed.

Defendant's Notice of Appeal
Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal

[Ed. note. It is unclear what basis the RIAA would have to appeal, since the Court gave the RIAA the opportunity for a trial, and the RIAA opted instead to accept $200 per song file. Normally a party cannot appeal from its own voluntary act.]

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 16, 2009 (boomark / email).