Copyright Liability and Music ‘Piracy’: Capitol Records v Thomas-Rasset

Illegal downloading of copyright materials by end-users had its heyday in the early 2000s, with music, television, and film studios desperately searching for a way to curb tide sharing. This chapter uses example Capitol Records v Jammie Thomas-Rasset, first file-sharing case be tried before civil jury United States, demonstrate disproportionate penalties associated P2P file-sharing. The matter concerned an individual’s sharing 24 songs, damages varied between $222.000 $1.92 million. Building on this infringement case, ponders appropriateness world where many infringers see no profit from their breaches. To reach goal, discusses content Thomas-Rasset externalities judgement as well enforcement against file-sharers US.