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Supreme Court Rules ISPs Not Liable for Illegal Downloads in Record Label Case
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On Wednesday (March 25), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Cox Communications, determining it bears no legal responsibility for copyright violations committed by its subscribers downloading pirated music without having been notified or disconnected as required under DMCA regulations written primarily by Justice Clarence Thomas and joined by six other justices on a unanimous opinion delivered Wednesday morning at 10:29.
Key Points
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1The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Cox Communications, stating the ISP is not liable for copyright infringements committed by its subscribers.
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2Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion delivered on Wednesday (March 25), reversing a previous jury verdict that had found liability against Cox.
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3Major record labels lost their attempt to hold internet service providers responsible when they failed to disconnect known infringers from networks, according to legal analysis in Law360 and CNN reports.
Developments
[Mar 25]
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Cox Communications bears no liability for the copyright violations of its customers. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion, reversing a prior jury verdict against ISPs in this closely watched dispute over pirated music.