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Supreme Court To Hear Case On Whether Cox Communications Is Liable For Users’ Music Piracy
The case could have a big impact on online copyright enforcement.
The case could have a major impact on how online piracy is policed, long a source of frustration among content creators who have pressed tech companies, internet providers and others to take greater steps to curb infringement. Todd Smith, a spokesperson for Cox said in a statement, “We are pleased the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to address these significant copyright issues that could jeopardize internet access for all Americans and fundamentally change how internet service providers manage their networks.” They had challenged the appellate court’s opinion that, in determining vicarious liability, the labels have to show that Cox directly profited from the copyright infringement.
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