A Reminder That Damages Aren't the Only Danger in Copyright Infringement Cases
Nothing remarkable about this copyright infringement case except that it serves as a useful reminder that damages for infringement are not always the biggest money risk in such cases. In this case, the statutory damages awarded totaled $36,000. But the district court also awarded plaintiffs their attorneys' fees, totaling $162,728 and change, an award that was affirmed on appeal.
The case cite is Range Road Music, Inc. v. East Coast Foods, Inc., No. 10-55691 (9th Cir. Feb. 16, 2012).
