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Riaa: Sony BMG: Making One Copy of a Song You Own for Yourself Is Stealing

October 3rd, 2007 | Uncategorized

If you weren’t aware, the first jury trial for copyright infringement via file-sharing, Capitol Records, et al v. Jammie Thomas, is currently underway, with the RIAA and multiple labels seeking $1.2 million in damages against Thomas. The labels’ first witness, Jennifer Pariser, head of litigation for Sony BMG, offered testimony that pretty much encapsulates everything wrong with the way the RIAA sees things. When asked if it was wrong consumers to make a single copy of music they’ve purchased, she responded, “When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song.” Making “a copy” of a song you bought is “a nice way of saying ’steals just one copy.’ “
Thanks for clearing that up, Jennifer. It’s nice to know I “stole” the wallet of copied CDs in my car, which I burned from my purchased discs precisely because I’m paranoid [...]

Original post by Matt Buchanan



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