New Zealand Tribunal Issues First Graduated Response Decision
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Wednesday January 30, 2013
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The New Zealand tribunal responsible for copyright graduated response cases has issued its first decision.
The tribunal ordered an individual to pay $616.57, which included $6.57
for three songs, $50.00 for notice fees, $200 for the application fee,
and a $360 deterrent fee ($120 per song). Most striking is that the New
Zealand law forces the tribunal to statutorily presume infringement,
despite an absence of evidence and denials by the individual.
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