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Innocent Infringement Defense May Work for RIAA Victim - Fines still high but symbolizes setback for RIAA

There is a college student in Texas who has been battling RIAA in one of the organization’s lawsuits against copyright infringement. The student was found guilty of illegal filesharing and downloads through Kazaa when she was just 16. She has pled guilty to illegal downloads but has asserted an “innocent infringement” defense alleging that she didn’t know that she was doing anything illegal. RIAA fought the defense with the argument that there are copyright notices on the CDs sold in stores and therefore that she should have known that she was violating copyright laws. The courts have ruled against RIAA in this instance. This doesn’t mean that all is good for the filesharer; the fine could still be as much as $200 per infringement. However, it remains a notable setback for RIAA which now needs to decide whether to accept the plea or go fo

Setback for Dell's 'cloud' copyright attempt

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has done an about face on Dell's effort to claim a trademark on "cloud computing," and is reconsidering its earlier action.

Trophy setback

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Worlds largest particle collider suffers setback

The world's most powerful particle collider has suffered a new problem and will be out of action for at least two months, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Saturday.

Dropped calls pose possible iPhone setback

iPhone 3G customers in Europe and the United States have been finding phone call connections suddenly failing, various sources said.

Fable 2 Suffers Online Co-Op Setback

Fable 2 will hit shop shelves without online co-op according to the community team at Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog. But before you throw out that pre-order receipt for Peter Molyneux's latest epic, be aware that Lionhead is planning to deliver the online co-op mode as an update.

World's largest particle collider suffers setback

GENEVA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The world's most powerful particle collider has suffered a new problem and will be out of action for at least two months, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Saturday.

World's largest particle collider suffers setback

The world's most powerful particle collider has suffered a new problem and will be out of action for at least two months, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Saturday.

World's largest particle collider suffers setback

The world's most powerful particle collider has suffered a new problem and will be out of action for at least two months, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Saturday.

World's largest particle collider suffers setback

Onam's journey from harvest festival to shopping carnival (Letter from Kerala)

Mamma mia! Abba museum renovation hits setback

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NATALIE COLE HOSPITALIZED FOR HEPATITIS C: Artist suffers 'setback' in her battle against the disease.

Natalie Cole has been hospitalized in New York due to complications from her battle against Hepatitis C, her rep said Friday.

Magnet Meltdown At The Large Hadron Collider

CERN Director General Robert Aymar said the setback to the particle accelerator was "undoubtedly a psychological blow."

Veteran Brit athlete says cricket in Olympics will hamper individual disciplines

In what could be described as a setback for those who are vehemently demanding that cricket should be included in Olympics, veteran British athlete Linford Christie has said that the game should not be included in the Olympics as the Games were considered more as an individual sportsman event, and not a team event.

Veteran Brit athlete says cricket in Olympics will hamper individual disciplines

In what could be described as a setback for those who are vehemently demanding that cricket should be included in Olympics, veteran British athlete Linford Christie has said that the game should not be included in the Olympics as the Games were considered more as an individual sportsman event, and not a team event.

Windies women's Pakistan tour in doubt

Barbodos:Â West Indies women team's tour of Pakistan suffered a setback after the West Indies Cricket Board expressed security concerns ahead of a scheduled visit by its women's team.

West Indies express security concerns

The prospects of a West Indies tour of Pakistan suffered a setback on Monday after the West Indies Cricket Board expressed security concerns ahead of a scheduled visit by their women's team.

West Indies expresses security concerns

The prospects of a West Indies tour of Pakistan suffered a setback on Monday after the West Indies Cricket Board expressed security concerns ahead of a scheduled visit by their women's team.

Dell refused 'cloud computing' trademark

Dell's attempt to trademark the term "cloud computing" faced another setback last week after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sent the company a "non-final" refusal of its application.

Dell bid to trademark 'cloud computing' refused

Dell's attempt to trademark the term "cloud computing" faced another setback last week after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sent the company a "non-final" refusal of its application.

Now Windies doubt Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan - The prospects of a West Indies tour of Pakistan suffered a setback today after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) expressed security concerns ahead of a scheduled visit by their women's team.

Shoaib Akhtar denied entry to London

KARACHI: Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's bid to return to competitive cricket received a setback when he was sent packing by British immigration chiefs at Heathrow airport for not having a working visa on Thursday.

Rhodes plays down Jones concerns

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes has played down the seriousness of the latest injury setback to star paceman Simon Jones.

Researchers Halt Spread Of HIV With RNAi In Animal Model

Hopes languished last September when a promising candidate HIV vaccine failed to work. Despite this setback, many researchers still believe immunization is possible, and a new study suggests they're correct—at least at the cellular level.

Simon Jones out of England Lions game against South Africa

Simon Jones’ chances of making an England return in next month’s Champions Trophy have suffered a setback after he was ruled out of the Lions squad to face South Africa at Leicester.


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