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A federal judge has capped damages at less than a third of what the RIAA wanted in a file-sharing case because the teenaged girl sued by the RIAA was an “innocent infringer.” She’s still looking at $7,400 in damages, but it could have been $1 million worse.

With the possibility of being forced to pay up to $30,000 in damages for each song (Jammie Thomas was ordered to pay $9,250 per song after being found liable for infringement; that case looks headed for a retrial), $200 per song…

Despite the success of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, you won’t see Led Zeppelin’s iconic tunes pop up in either game any time soon, according to the Wall Street Journal. The band, specifically Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, is not comfortable giving gaming companies access to the group’s master recordings — a necessary step in adding the band . . .

Real instrument - Actually making a real sound and learning a skill useful for ones own expression. Rhythm game - A game that tests button skill and is something to pass the time. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this, but I think…

R. Kelly Trial: Closing Arguments Conclude With Strong Words; Singer’s Fate Is Now In Jury’s Hands
Jury began deliberation at around 2:30 p.m. CT Thursday and is now sequestered.

Kelly's team said there was no such bag, and the only person who testified she saw it was Lisa Van Allen, whom Adam equated with Satan, quoting 2 Corinthians 11:14: ” 'Satan came disguised as an angel of light.' That's what…

According to Universal, those promo CDs it sends out aren’t “given,” they are “licensed,” and the label gets to tell you if you’re even allowed to throw them in the trash. The EFF argues that the “first sale” doctrine means you can trash them at will… or sell them.

But the EFF's filing (PDF), made on Monday, argues that gifts have long been seen by courts to fall under the "first sale" rule. When a product is sent (unrequested) through the US Postal Service, case law…