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When you buy a MP3 from iTunes, do you own it? What if you could resell some of the ton of digital music you don't listen to, but that is taking up hard drive space? You can buy and legally resell "used" MP3s on eMarketplace ReDigi, the brainchild of former MIT programmers. Like the RIAA which refuses to change a broken business model, Capitol Records had a copyright infringement cow and objected in court. However a judge handed the first round victory to ReDigi, not Capitol. It's looking good for music lovers.

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A proposed bill that is designed to make it harder for offshore sites to sell counterfeit U.S products and copyrighted content gives content and IP owners way too much power, critics contend.

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The RIAA is yet again appealing the damages against Jammie Thomas-Rasset for her P2P copyright infringement of 24 songs. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if this will ever end. Not to mention: Why Arabic is Terrific...

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A consortium of the biggest U.S. Internet service providers have come up with a plan to "educate" users about copyright infringement. They plan to pass on warnings to subscribers detected using peer-to-peer file sharing illegally, with an escalating system of six warnings. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers aren't clear what will happen after the sixth strike. Not to mention: Would you like an invitation to GooglePlus?..

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"The Pirate Bay Four" are down but not out: there's still at least one higher court.
The Pirate Bay hasn't been exonerated at the Swedish Court of Appeal: its fearsome foursome of former torrent-istas is still facing stiff penalties for "contributory copyright infringement". Their fines have gone up 50 percent, but the prison terms have been reduced. The music and movie moguls still haven't managed to take thepiratebay.com down, and the PB4 vow to continue proving their innocence. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder where it will all end. Not to mention Ms. Upside-Down Hand...

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Music industry demonstrates its cluelessness; RIAA and chums moan at tech press for daring to mention LimeWire alternatives.
The Recording Industry Association of America and other bastions of the music cabal decided to flame PC Magazine this week. Why? The organ had the audacity to identify some LimeWire alternatives -- yes, it's not the only P2P file-sharing option, mac. Laughably, the RIAA went on to confuse the mag with our IDG cousins over at PC World. Well, that's an easy mistake if you have no clue about the Internet, eh? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ask, "What's a magazine?" Not to mention Calling the (live) Time Lady in 1950...

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Anonymous hackers joined 4chan "Operation payback is a bitch" cyber protests to take down the MPAA and RIAA websites, showing the world the future of unstoppable cyber protests.

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A blogging lawyer discovered that the RIAA's return on its legal fees has been negative. Very negative. Embarrassingly so. Dragging alleged pirates through the courts has recovered a pittance in damages, compared with the huge legal fees charged. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ponder what it all means. Not to mention Hayden Christensen's talent...

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A yearlong study on the effects of piracy and counterfeiting on the U.S. economy has led the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to this conclusion: it's difficult, if not impossible, to quantify the economy-wide impact.

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Federal Judge Nancy Gertner has signed off on a jury's damages award of $675,000 for illegal file sharing. In her commentary, she excoriates Joel's defense for its behavior during the trial. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers look on with horror. Not to mention Knife Or Not...
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The Department of Justice has ruled that the RIAA's $1,920,000 P2P copyright damages against Jammie Thomas-Rasset are OK, and it's perfectly constitutional to award $80,000 per MP3 song. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get on their high-horses, wondering which planet the Obama administration is on.

By Richi Jennings. August 17, 2009.

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The RIAA has won a $675,000 fine in Joel Tenenbaum's MP3 P2P copyright lawsuit. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers debate this latest copyright curve-ball, wondering if $22,500 per song is excessive.

Richi Jennings is your humble blogwatcher, who selected these bloggy morsels for your enjoyment. Not to mention summer lists...

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Four record labels and the RIAA are suing a student, Joel Tenenbaum, for $4,500,000, alleging illegal file sharing. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers contemplate the second such case to reach trial, courtesy of Arista, Sony, UMG, and Warner.

Richi Jennings is your humble blogwatcher, who selected these bloggy morsels for your enjoyment. Not to mention support should never be necessary...

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The RIAA acknowledged that mass lawsuits failed to stop the tide of piracy - and severely damaged the industry's public image. So why is it still pursuing the Thomas-Rasset case?

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Usenet.com has lost its copyright lawsuit vs. the RIAA over MP3 filesharing. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers debate the latest battle in the copyright war and the legal nicities of the Betamax Defense.

By Richi Jennings: your humble blogwatcher, who selected these bloggy morsels for your enjoyment. Not to mention how we used to play games on phones...

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