[tranzorZ]

RIAA is out of line in their tactics. I can see where they wat to prevent downloading copywrited material, but they are being bullies.

[svcw]

Is there such a thing as public domain songs?

[Lawdoc]

btt

[desherwood7]

The RIAA, In their frivolous lawsuits, Are trying to stave off the future of their industry.

[CertainInalienableRights]

Shouldn’t the RIAA be going after those putting the songs on the web for free, not those who download them?

[holymoly]

for some...tunes she downloaded

I'm not familiar with P2P networks, but wouldn't this mean the RIAA is running a honey pot?

[HamiltonJay]

Funny thing is they have no way of knowing if anyone legally owns a song or not.

I bought tons of albumns over the years.. if I go download the MP3 of any song from them I have not violated any copyright as I legally own the song. There is no way they can know without question that someone does not legally own a song by download records.

[mysterio]

RIAA is a monopoly that needs to be broken up.

[JamesP81]

This looks like the RIAA’s death spasms. The sooner the carcass is thrown out, the better.

[PAR35]

RIAA is out of line in their tactics.

And what tactics should they use to combat theft?

Current copyright law is evidence of corruption in Congress, but 20 year old songs would probably be covered even under a reasonable standard.

[anoldafvet]

So how come we can enforce music downloading laws, but we can’t do anything about illegal aliens? Maybe we should put the RIAA on the border.

[TChris]

The RIAA is using the court system as its own organized extortion scheme. It’s nothing more; nothing less.

[Atlas Sneezed]

If she had shoplifted 40 Cds, I think a $3000 fine would be appropriate.

Theft is theft, and just because “everyone does it” does not change reality.