US Judge May Grant Thomas New Copyright Infringement Trial

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Davis who presided over the only file sharing case to actually go to a jury stated that he might have erred with one of his instructions to the jury, and is considering granting a new trial. The case centers around the Recording Industry Association of America’s lawsuit against Jammie Thomas. Judge Davis noted that, under federal case law, infringing a copyright likely requires actual...

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Shure Petitions FCC Against White Space Devices From Google & Motorola

Shure placed a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week opposing plans for “white space” spectrum offered by major technology companies, such as Microsoft, Google and Motorola, that would reallocate use of the “empty channels” between broadcast television stations’ frequencies. The filing petitioned that the “white space” plans will create havoc for users and audiences of wireless microphones, and...

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