Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
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Stiff Penalties for Downloading and Distributing Copyrighted Music

Updated: Aug 24

The US Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit recently upheld a $375,000 damage award for illegally downloading and distributing copyrighted music. Other jurisdiction have recently awarded similarly large damages.

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