Volume II

Issue : 12: June 10, 2004

• Plaintiff Uses PIPEDA to Argue against the Admissibility of Video Surveillance
• RCMP Charges Mississauga Teen Spammer
• British Columbia Privacy Commissioner Launches Patriot Act Probe
• New Bill Enables Import and Online Purchases of Pharmaceutical Drugs
• RIAA Files 493 More Lawsuits against File Sharers
• New York Applies Telephone Regulation to VoIP
• Australian Court Sets Important Privacy Law Precedent
• CDRP Panellist Declines to Transfer .Ca Domain Name In default Case
• Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Online Defamation Warrants Increased Damages

Home > Volume II > Issue 12: June 10, 2004 > RIAA Files 493 More Lawsuits against File Sharers

RIAA Files 493 More Lawsuits against File Sharers

On May 24, 2004, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) launched a new wave of copyright infringement actions against 493 unnamed "John Doe" defendants alleged to be illegally trading in music online, and against 24 named defendants who had been previously identified through "John Doe" proceedings.

Since January, RIAA has commenced over 1500 lawsuits against alleged illegal file sharers. These recent lawsuits, filed in several major federal courts across the United States, are part of RIAA's continuing effort to protect the rights of copyright owners and deter illegal file sharing.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/052404.asp