According to a lawsuit, Warner Bros. Studios and others used anti-piracy technology without the patent holder’s permission.

Says $1.9 million ruling against Jammie Thomas-Rasset was ‘monstrous and shocking.’

Users can copy aquarium, fireplace and space scenes directly to a hard drive. Currently no Blu-ray players support AACS managed copy spec.

Joel Tenenbaum has to pay $22,500 for each of the 30 songs he downloaded and shared on Kazaa in 2004.

EFF claims the anti-piracy suit, one of the last vestiges of RIAA’s lawsuit frenzy, may be unconstitutional because of the excessive damages.