Appeals court judges rejected Sony's claim that Cox profited directly from copyright infringement by users, leading to a vacating of the damages award and an order for a new trial.
We affirm the jury's finding of willful contributory infringement but reverse the vicarious liability verdict, ordering a new trial on damages due to Cox not benefiting directly from subscribers' infringement, a legal requirement for vicarious liability.
#cox-communications #copyright-infringement #federal-appeals-court #damages-trial #copyright-holders
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