Virgin Records America, Inc v. Thomas

Filing 286

Proposed Special Verdict Form by Jammie Thomas. (Blanchfield, Garrett)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA CAPITOL RECORDS INC.; SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; ARISTA RECORDS LLC; INTERSCOPE RECORDS; WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC.; and UMG RECORDINGS INC., Plaintiffs, v. JAMMIE THOMAS, Defendants. VERDICT FORM We, the jury impaneled in this matter, hereby answer the Special Verdict questions put to us as follows: Capitol Records Inc. 1. Did plaintiff Capitol Records Inc. own the copyright to the following sound recording? Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": YES _____________ NO ____________ Case No. 06-cv-1497 (MJD/RLE) Special Verdict Form If you answered this question yes, proceed to question (2). Otherwise, skip to question (10). 2. Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe Capitol Records Inc.'s copyright in the following sound recording by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ 3. NO ____________ If you answered question (2) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (2) constitute "fair use?" Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ 4. If you answered question (3) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (3) substantially harm plaintiff Capitol Records Inc. or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered this question yes with respect to any part, proceed to question (5). Otherwise, skip to question (10). 5. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of Capitol Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (4) constituted copyright infringement? Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": YES _____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to this question, then skip to question (7). Otherwise, proceed to question (6). 6. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of Capitol Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe Capitol Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? Richard Marx, "Now and Forever": YES _____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to this question, then skip to question (8). Otherwise, skip to question (9) 7. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Capitol Record Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (4) for each of Capitol Record Inc's copyrighted sound recordings? Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) If you answered this question, then skip to question (10). 8. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Capitol Record Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (4) for each of Capitol Record Inc's copyrighted sound recordings? Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) If you answered this question, then skip to question (10). 9. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Capitol Record Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (4) for each of Capitol Record Inc's copyrighted sound recordings? Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Sony BMG Music Entertainment 10. Did plaintiff Sony BMG Music Entertainment own the copyright to each of the following sound recordings? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": YES _____________ NO ____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to any part of this question, proceed to question (11). Otherwise, skip to question (19). 11. Answer this question for each sound recording for which you answered yes in question (10). Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyright in each of the following sound recordings by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ 12. NO ____________ If you answered question (11) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (11) constitute "fair use?" Destiny's Child, "Bills Bills Bills": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Copying was fair use: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ 13. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (12) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (12) substantially harm plaintiff Sony BMG Music Entertainment or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": Copying: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ 14. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (13) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question for that sound recording. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (13) constituted copyright infringement? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": YES _____________ NO ____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (16). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (15). 15. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": YES _____________ Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": YES _____________ Journey, "Faithfully": YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (17). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (18). 16. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Sony BMG Music Entertainment for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (13) for each of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyrighted sound recordings? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Journey, "Faithfully": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) 17. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Sony BMG Music Entertainment for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (13) for each of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyrighted sound recordings? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Journey, "Faithfully": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) 18. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Sony BMG Music Entertainment for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (13) for each of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's copyrighted sound recordings? Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Journey, "Faithfully": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Here We Are" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Gloria Estefan, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Arista Records LLC 19. Did plaintiff Arista Records LLC own the copyright to each of the following sound recordings? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to any part of this question, proceed to question (20). Otherwise, skip to question (28). 20. Answer this question for each sound recording for which you answered yes in question (19). Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe Arista Records LLC's copyright in each of the following sound recordings by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ 21. If you answered question (20) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (20) constitute "fair use?" Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ 22. If you answered question (21) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (21) substantially harm plaintiff Arista Records LLC or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Copying: NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ 23. NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (22) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question for that sound recording. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of Arista Records LLC's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (22) constituted copyright infringement? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (25). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (24). 24. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of Arista Records LLC's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe Arista Records LLC's copyright in each of the following sound recordings? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": YES _____________ Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (26). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (27). 25. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Arista Records LLC for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (22) for each of Arista Records LLC's copyrighted sound recordings? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) 26. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Arista Records LLC for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (22) for each of Arista Records LLC's copyrighted sound recordings? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) 27. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Arista Records LLC for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (22) for each of Arista Records LLC's copyrighted sound recordings? Sarah McLachlan, "Building a Mystery": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Sarah McLachlan, "Possession": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Interscope Records 28. Did plaintiff Interscope Records own the copyright to each of the following sound recordings? No Doubt, "Bathwater": YES _____________ No Doubt, "Different People": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": YES _____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to any part of this question, proceed to question (29). Otherwise, skip to question (37). 29. Answer this question for each sound recording for which you answered yes in question (28). Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe Interscope Records' copyright in each of the following sound recordings by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? No Doubt, "Bathwater": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ No Doubt, "Different People": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ 30. NO ____________ If you answered question (29) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (29) constitute "fair use?" No Doubt, "Bathwater": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ No Doubt, "Different People": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ 31. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (30) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (30) substantially harm plaintiff Interscope Records or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? No Doubt, "Bathwater": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ No Doubt, "Different People": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ 32. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (31) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question for that sound recording. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of Interscope Records' copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (31) constituted copyright infringement? No Doubt, "Bathwater": YES _____________ No Doubt, "Different People": YES _____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (34). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (33). 33. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of Interscope Records' copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe Interscope Records' copyright in each of the following sound recordings? No Doubt, "Bathwater": YES _____________ No Doubt, "Different People": YES _____________ No Doubt, "Hella Good": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (35). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (36). 34. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Interscope Records for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (31) for each of Interscope Records' copyrighted sound recordings? No Doubt, "Bathwater": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) No Doubt, "Different People": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) No Doubt, "Hella Good": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) 35. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Interscope Records for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (31) for each of Interscope Records' copyrighted sound recordings? No Doubt, "Bathwater": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) No Doubt, "Different People": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) No Doubt, "Hella Good": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) 36. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Interscope Records for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (31) for each of Interscope Records' copyrighted sound recordings? No Doubt, "Bathwater": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) No Doubt, "Different People": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) No Doubt, "Hella Good": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Warner Bros. Records Inc. 37. Did plaintiff Warner Bros. Records Inc. own the copyright to each of the following sound recordings? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to any part of this question, proceed to question (38). Otherwise, skip to question (46). 38. Answer this question for each sound recording for which you answered yes in question (37). Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ 39. NO ____________ If you answered question (38) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (38) constitute "fair use?" Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": NO ____________ NO ____________ Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ 40. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (39) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (39) substantially harm plaintiff Warner Bros. Records Inc. or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ 41. NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (40) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question for that sound recording. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (40) constituted copyright infringement? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (43). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (42). 42. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": YES _____________ Green Day, "Basket Case": YES _____________ Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (44). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (45). 43. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (40) for each of Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Green Day, "Basket Case": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) 44. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (40) for each of Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Green Day, "Basket Case": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) 45. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (40) for each of Warner Bros. Records Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Green Day, "Basket Case": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Linkin Park, "One Step Closer": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) UMG Recordings, Inc. 46. Did plaintiff UMG Recordings, Inc. own the copyright to each of the following sound recordings? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": YES _____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered yes to any part of this question, proceed to question (47). Otherwise, you are finished with these questions. 47. Answer this question for each sound recording for which you answered yes in question (46). Did defendant Jammie Thomas infringe UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings by either copying the work or distributing the work to a third person without a license to do so? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Copying without a license: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Distribution to a third party without a license: YES _____________ 48. NO ____________ If you answered question (47) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found in your answer to question (47) constitute "fair use?" Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Copying was fair use: NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Copying was fair use: YES _____________ Distribution was fair use: YES _____________ 49. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (48) no with respect to any part, then answer this question with respect to those parts. Did the copying or distribution that you found did not constitute fair use in your answer to question (48) substantially harm plaintiff UMG Recordings, Inc. or would it, if widespread, substantially and adversely affect the market for the sound recording in question? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Copying: NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Copying: YES _____________ Distribution: YES _____________ 50. NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ If you answered question (49) yes with respect to any part, then answer this question for that sound recording. Was defendant Jammie Thomas an innocent infringer of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, was she unaware and did she have no reason to believe that her acts as to which you answered yes in question (49) constituted copyright infringement? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": YES _____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (52). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (51). 51. Was defendant Jammie Thomas a willful infringer of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? In other words, did she intentionally and deliberately intend to infringe UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyright in each of the following sound recordings? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": YES _____________ Bryan Adams, "Somebody": YES _____________ Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "November Rain": YES _____________ Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": YES _____________ Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": YES _____________ Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": YES _____________ Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": YES _____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ NO ____________ For each sound recording for which you answered this question yes, answer for that sound recording in question (53). For each sound recording for which you answered this question no, answer for that sound recording in question (54). 52. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff UMG Recordings, Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (49) for each of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Amount of Damages _____________ ($200 - $30,000) 53. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff UMG Recordings, Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (49) for each of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $150,000) 54. What total amount of statutory damages in dollars do you award plaintiff UMG Recordings, Inc. for the acts of infringement found by you in your answer to question (49) for each of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s copyrighted sound recordings? Aerosmith, "Cryin'": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Bryan Adams, "Somebody": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Guns N Roses, "November Rain": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Guns N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Janet Jackson, "Let's Wait Awhile": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Reba McEntire, "One Honest Heart": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Sheryl Crow, "Run, Baby, Run": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000) Vanessa Williams, "Save the Best for Last": Amount of Damages _____________ ($750 - $30,000)

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