The Fourth Circuit's contributory liability standard could have wide-ranging implications beyond copyright infringement, potentially affecting all torts as noted by ISPs in their amicus briefs.
The case underscores the importance of the Supreme Court's involvement in clarifying indirect liability in digital copyright infringement, particularly after the significant ruling in MGM Studios v. Grokster.
Music publishers claimed that Cox was liable for over 10,000 musical works distributed illegally, leading to a monumental $1 billion jury verdict based on found willful infringement.
Cox Communications is challenging the Fourth Circuit's contributory infringement ruling, arguing it misapplied the standard for liability concerning its subscribers' acts.
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