Yeah I heard about that one. Like, what’s the point of these lawsuits? Making it look scary? Cause to me it looks like they don’t have a clue what they’re asking for
There are statutory damages of $750 to $30,000 per work assigned to copyright infringement. Under certain circumstances, the courts may lower this amount to $200 per work, or increase it to $150,000.
Plaintiffs multiplied the number of works Anna’s Archive has claimed to have acquired times $150,000 to come up with their number.
I see, that makes a bit more sense. I guess it’s kind of the same as asking the highest price you think you can get when putting something up for auction? Cause I refuse to believe there is anyone who thinks that 10% of global GDP is a realistic figure lmao
So they’re suing for roughly 10% of the world’s GDP if the site I linked is to be believed. That’s gotta be a joke, right?
No, and it isn’t the first time the industry did this, by far: https://www.businessinsider.com/riaa-claims-limewire-owes-trillions-2012-5
Yeah I heard about that one. Like, what’s the point of these lawsuits? Making it look scary? Cause to me it looks like they don’t have a clue what they’re asking for
Litigation is expensive and the courts aren’t exactly a welcoming place nowadays for the little guy/girl.
There are statutory damages of $750 to $30,000 per work assigned to copyright infringement. Under certain circumstances, the courts may lower this amount to $200 per work, or increase it to $150,000.
Plaintiffs multiplied the number of works Anna’s Archive has claimed to have acquired times $150,000 to come up with their number.
I see, that makes a bit more sense. I guess it’s kind of the same as asking the highest price you think you can get when putting something up for auction? Cause I refuse to believe there is anyone who thinks that 10% of global GDP is a realistic figure lmao