Curbing damage awards in copyright infringement cases

March 11, 2013 | BY

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Copyright infringement cases against Apple and Baidu have highlighted the increasing threat internet service providers are facing, but as Fang Qi points out, the damages awarded are often too high because courts do not consider market value

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Over the past few years, the distribution of information through the internet has rapidly developed. This has brought disputes between internet service providers (ISPs) and copyright owners. Due to the