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RIAA: (Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, DC, www.riaa.com) A membership association of music recording companies. Its goal is to promote the record label industry and protect the rights...; Full RIAA Definition >>

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Mom, EFF fight back over take-down notices: Mom, EFF fight back over take-down noticesIf Universal wins, America is doomedUniversal absolutely must not win this. It is the thin end of a [i]very[/i] dangerous wedge - will we be allowed to sing along to our ipods in the street, or in family videos? What about humming the tunes...; Tags: EFF fight back, RIAA, member company, Electronic Frontier Foundation; Discussion threads 2008-07-20
Good Microsoft wins one: Good Microsoft wins oneA more economical solution?Just the maintenance part of this program will cost a lot of money, such as it already has. Maybe you with your network of contacts should convince them it might be more economical, free up resources and maybe in PR if they did...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Corp., Good Cop, Good Microsoft, RIAA, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Judge: Possible 'manifest error of law' in Thomas case: Judge: Possible 'manifest error of law' in Thomas caseI don't buy the argument......that a copyright holder should have to prove an actual distribution took place. Given the circumstances it's obvious to anyone who isn't clouded by RIAA hatred the files were there to be copied by anyone. Does this mean...; Tags: Copiers, RIAA, actual distribution; Discussion threads 2008-05-15
Judge: Possible 'manifest error of law' in Thomas case: In a huge break in the Capitol v. Thomas case – in which Jammie Thomas right was hit with a $220,000-plus verdict for copyright infringement – the judge in the case said he may have made a "manifest error of law" in his instructions to the jury. ...; Tags: Distribution, RIAA, Judge, Mr., Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-15
MPAA wins $111m from bankrupt TorrentSpy: MPAA wins $111m from bankrupt TorrentSpyMessage has been deleted.Every time you shut one down, 10 will take its place...How about changing your business model to fit with new world technology. P2P is a monster that the MPAA and RIAA created. They created it by price fixing and raping...; Tags: MPAA, RIAA, TorrentSpy; Discussion threads 2008-05-08

Expert praises, criticizes Atlantic v. Howell decision: Expert praises, criticizes Atlantic v. Howell decisionAmen William Patry!It's nice to see an intelligent person speak up in recognition that the RIAA is trying to circumvent long-established laws and practices in their insane persecution and prosecution of thousands of their once-loyal customers.When a private organization can extort fines from many...; Tags: Government, Howell decision, Howell, Atlantic, RIAA; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
The end of RIAA litigation: The end of RIAA litigationAbout time!Finally one corporations abuse of people is being nipped in the bud! ]:)HA HA RIAA'S DEAD!!!Wasn't this yet ANOTHER No_Ax prediction that fell flat on its face, that RIAA would prevail??Man, the hits just keep on coming!"the decision" ?"the decision"?"the Howell decision"? It would...; Tags: RIAA, RIAA litigation, snake, litigation; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
News to know: Microhoo; Adobe; MacBook Air; OLPC; RIAA: Notable headlines: Microsoft: We'll raise our bid for Yahoo, but can't make up our mind yet. Techmeme Jason O'Grady: Excess thermal paste causing high temps in MacBook Air Ryan Stewart: Adobe Open Screen Project Dan Farber: IBM...; Tags: TIBCO Software Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Advertisement, RIAA, Apple MacBook, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, 3G, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Professional Development, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Career, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-01
The end of RIAA litigation: I spent this morning on the phone with Ray Beckerman of the Recording Industry v The People blog, who laid out why the decision is pretty much the touch of death for the RIAA's litigation strategy. Here's the scenario: The entire litigation model is based on the...; Tags: Damage, RIAA, Reproduction, Litigation, Business Operations, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theoryNiceOK so if I buy a CD and let strangers walk in my house and listen to them I'm infringing on copyright! hahahaha!This judge probablydissented just to get his name in the paper. Because hundreds of other judges have upheld the theory, because it's pretty...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Copyright-Infringement, theory, legal theory, RIAA, music; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: A federal district judge has delivered a pretty resounding blow to a theory the RIAA has been using to win verdicts in its copyright-infringement lawsuit campaign. In Atlantic Records v. Howell, Judge Neil Wake refused the RIAA's motion for summary judgment based on the "making available" theory. ...; Tags: Theory, RIAA, Judge, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-29
RIAA sues Project Playlist: RIAA sues Project PlaylistThere are serious gaps with understanding itWhen you record a work there are two copyrights that may apply:c - represents the work (e.g. song, lyrics, written music owner)p - represents the production (e.g. master recorded medium owner)Takes me back to my degree in Music Industry where I...; Tags: Web site development, Web technology, RIAA, Internet radio, RIAA Sues, Web site, internet radio station, music, Project Playlist; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
RIAA sues Project Playlist: Is Project Playlist legal? The site allows users to build playlists of music found on other websites whether they got there legally or not the site claims disinterest and then streams them to listeners. They pay the relevant performance royalties. A WikiAnswer claims, "It is 100%...; Tags: Performance, RIAA, Music, Music File, Performance Management, Web Site Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-29
RIAA gets student names, can't do much with them: RIAA gets student names, can't do much with themOffense and Defense - They Pick and ChooseAs a copyright owner and publisher I will admit the perception created by these public reports does elude a mysterious 'mafia' sort of role RIAA plays in society now, esp. towards higher educational bodies. ...; Tags: Nothing, RIAA; Discussion threads 2008-02-15
RIAA gets student names, can't do much with them: The Recording Industry Association of America RIAA was provided with a list of student names flagged as file sharers at Oklahoma State University when a judge threatened to hold the school in contempt. However, according to Ars Technica, because some of the students are represented by an attorney, RIAA...; Tags: RIAA, Litigation, Digital Media, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-02-14
RIAA chief calls for infringement filters on PCs: not with MY PC, you don't!!: RIAA chief calls for infringement filters on PCs: not with MY PC, you don't!!As long as we could ....I suppose a good compromise would be to allow the consumer to have "excessive profit" filters directly on THEIR bank accounts.They determine what is "infringement" and WE determine what is"excessive".EVERYONE is happy...; Tags: Desktops, PC, RIAA Chief, RIAA, infringement filter; Discussion threads 2008-02-07
RIAA chief calls for infringement filters on PCs: not with MY PC, you don't!!: The Internet and free-speech advocacy group Public Knowledge has posted a video clip from the State of the Net Conference put on by the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus. During the clip, RIAA president Cary Sherman appears to be calling for...; Tags: PC, RIAA, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-07
RIAA site was hacked today: are the hackers right, or wrong?: RIAA site was hacked today: are the hackers right, or wrong?Unfortunately in this country USA Justice is for those...who can afford it. The following will not work without more money than the RIAA lobby is paying. "You lobby Congress for a change in the copyright law you find unjust."Lobby?Talk about...; Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, RIAA, hacker; Discussion threads 2008-01-21
Using social networks for DDoS. Reddit as hacker tool.: Reddit is the hacking playground for today. While Reddit is just barely a "social network" with minor interactions between its members it is a powerful site for spreading the latest cool thing and in recent months has been pretty much taken over by Ron Paul enthusiasts and Fox...; Tags: Social Networking, Web, Reddit, Network, RIAA, SQL, Distributed Denial Of Service, Tool, Channel Management, Hacking, Web Site Development, Programming Languages, Security, Databases, Viruses And Worms, Marketing, Internet, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Richard Stiennon; Blog posts 2008-01-20
RIAA site was hacked today: are the hackers right, or wrong?: Earlier today, Sunday, the site of the let's sue infringing college kids-happy Recording Institute of America RIAA was hacked clean. The site is back up now ,but for the few hours it was down, all the pages looked like the grab TorrentFreak took,...; Tags: RIAA, Site, Hacker, Hacking, Security, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-20