Maverick Recording Co. v. Harper

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:

Ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court found that appellant Whitney Harper infringed copyrights held by a consortium of record companies in 37 sound recordings. It also found that whether Harper was an “innocent infringer” under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) was a question for the jury. On Plaintiffs’ motion, the court entered a final judgment against Harper in the amount of $200 per infringed work, the minimum amount that could be awarded for innocent infringement. Harper appealed and Plaintiffs cross-appealed. We affirm the district…