Another Copyright Default Judgment
The Eastern District of Missouri again granted default judgment in a copyright infringement dispute in Interscope Records v. Gallion, 2007 WL 433376 (E.D. Mo. 2/6/07).
Interscope Records filed this suit for infringement of its sound recordings via Gallion's online media distribution system. Gallion never filed an answer or responsive pleading. The facts are identical to a recent case involving Warner Brothers Records (previously posted).
The court granted statutory damages of $750 per work for a total of $3,000. The court also indicated it would award costs but required Interscope to submit proper documentation.