Professor Charles Nesson Will Appeal RIAA Verdict

jury in a high-profile federal copyright infringement trial here ordered a Boston University graduate student to pay $675,000 to several record companies for illegally downloading and distributing 30 of their songs.

Tenenbaums attorney, Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson, whose case has faced several setbacks in recent weeks, closed his eyes just before the jury read the verdict. Nesson said he expects to appeal the judgment and contends that U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertners ruling that Tenenbaum couldn't cite fair use, or the legal use of copyrighted works under certain circumstances, is vulnerable. That ruling was issued the morning jury selection began.

Source: (Blog of Legal Times)

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