Originally published November 23 2003
RIAA says it will now warn users before suing them
by Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
The thuggish tactics of the RIAA are taking a turn for the better, it seems: now people will be warned before they are sued for downloading "Happy Birthday" in MP3 format.
- WASHINGTON -- Recording industry investigators said on Friday they
have begun asking suspected Internet song swappers to settle
copyright-infringement charges before taking them to court.
- The Recording Industry Association of America, which is waging a legal
campaign against Internet users who copy its songs online, said it had
contacted some 204 suspected infringers with settlement offers this
week.
- The RIAA said from now on it would send out warning letters first,
allowing suspects to negotiate a settlement before being served with a
lawsuit.
- Copyright expert Gigi Sohn, who supports the industry's efforts to go
after heavy song swappers, said the RIAA should send out warning letters
earlier in its investigative process to allow those accused some time to
respond.
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