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Originally Posted by mercyground

Anyone else think its rather an abuse of influence that the Media Mafia are pushing a civil matter via criminal courts and pushing for penelties that are higher than most severe crimes?

Nice racket if you are in the pigtrough.

Its about time that someone properly investigated them and the pricefixing and abuse of their artists. All the moneys claimed back in these cases NEVER go back to the artists and the media mafia are still claiming they are being bled dry.

If they had properly managed the "Napster" effect they could have had a proper content delivery and would not be in this position. Also the artists would get a fairer deal.

I would seriously hope that more artists will go with a "direct to public" method and cut out the industry completely. Its the only way that the existing monoploy will be broken and evicted. (and hopefully be an end to the manufactured "pop" crap that is spewed on our tv. <for the love of god someone shoot simon "Xfactor". Its all his fault>)

side note. I love my V+ box. Adverts? what are they. I'm sick of being sold loans, adverts and other crap... and why do kids need them? Boomerang 4tw :P

The last reported case of Davenport Lyons taking an Internet user to court was actually in a specialist Patents county court apparently.

Games maker Topware Interactive was awarded £6,086.56 in damages and £10,000 in lawyers' fees by the Patents County Court in London

Not aware of criminal courts being used, or whether it actually makes a difference in the end result.

AND I have just realised this is the wrong thread, apologies to mercyground....OOPS.