An Immediate Look at the Legal and Industry Ramifications of Virgin Records America, et al v. Jammie Thomas

By Paul Fakler, Jonathan Hudis, George R. McGuire, Kevin Parks

ISBN-13: 9781596228580

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This product discusses the potential legal, governmental, and economic ramifications of the case Virgin Records America, Inc. v. Thomas. It discusses its potential effects on file sharing, copyright law, and the entertainment industry. It takes the reader through the charges against Thomas, discussing the ways in which the results of the trial redefine copyright infringement and hypothetical legal proceedings that may come about. In addition, it covers potential backlash against the entertainment industry due to consumer dissatisfaction as well as how artists and production companies can avoid losses and prevent illegal downloading of their products.