Suing Your Customers: Winning Business Strategy?

Cobarde Anonimo writes "The Knowledge at Wharton has an interesting text about the RIAA strategy of suing its customers. As Wharton legal studies professor G. Richard Shell writes below, this same tactic was tried 100 years ago against Henry Ford. It didn't work then, and it won't work today."

Suing your customers *does* save industries!

[SirSlud]

The lawyer profession is still alive and well, isn't it? ;)

More commenly known as...

[nizo]

....about the RIAA strategy of suing its customers....

I think this is more commonly known as an "exit strategy" in the business world.

New licensing agreement for all products.

[rice_burners_suck]

By purchasing our products, you agree to be bound by the terms of this licensing agreement:

1. Upon clearance of your check by the bank, we will sue you.

2. You agree to settle out of court for whatever amount we ask.

3. Failure to follow the terms of this agreement are grounds for lawsuit.

What's "interesting" about the text...

[Halloween Jack]

...is that the first part of the introduction to the article is exactly the same as the first paragraph of the article itself. I wish I had that editor's job; must beat workin'.

Re:Suing your customers *does* save industries!

[Rude Turnip]

That's because they sue *other* lawyer's customers.

The Music Industry's Plan

[Jucius Maximus]

1. Sue Customers
2. GO TO 4
3. Profit!
4. Bankruptcy