No. 23A1066

Cox Communications, Incorporated, et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-30
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: contributory-infringement copyright-infringement internet-service-provider knowledge-standard secondary-liability willfulness
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a provider of online services can be subject to contributory-infringement liability by providing general internet services with mere knowledge that someone is likely to use those services to infringe and whether the provider's mere knowledge of a user's direct infringement is sufficient to render its conduct willful under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an internet service provider can be held liable for contributory copyright infringement based solely on general knowledge that users might engage in infringing activities without specific evidence of direct encouragement or inducement

Docket Entries

2024-06-03
Application (23A1066) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 16, 2024.
2024-05-28
Application (23A1066) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 17, 2024 to August 16, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Cox Communications, Inc., et al.
E. Joshua RosenkranzOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Petitioner