Supreme Court rules ISPs aren't liable for subscribers' music piracy
The Supreme Court ruled that Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers, reversing a lower court decision. Justice Clarence Thomas stated that an internet service provider is only liable if it actively encouraged or intended the infringement, not for merely providing a service. This decision clarifies ISP liability in cases of digital piracy by their users.
- Entities
- Topic: Copyright Infringement
- Company: Sony Music Entertainment Japan
- Topic: Digital Piracy
- Person: Clarence Thomas
- Topic: Internet Service Provider
- Company: Cox Communications
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