Cox Communications, alongside major record labels such as Sony Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision that overturned a $1 billion jury verdict against Cox. The case centers on the liability of internet service providers for their subscribers' copyright infringements. The original ruling held Cox liable, but the decision was later reversed. The music publishers seek clarity on the scope of liability for ISPs in cases of online piracy. This legal battle highlights the ongoing tension between ISPs and content creators over copyright enforcement.
Major labels ask US Supreme Court to reconsider $1 bln Cox copyright case https://t.co/MpCJfJPhtw https://t.co/qFihRSFWSm
Record labels including Sony Music, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have asked SCOTUS to review a decision that wiped out a $1 billion jury verdict for them against internet service provider Cox Communications https://t.co/pBdiNsgKul https://t.co/fLyhNVeUGq
Cox Communications and music publishers petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court, with companies asking for clarity on the scope of liability for internet service providers for online piracy and Cox asking whether it can be responsible for copyright infringement. https://t.co/81roYqhwnr https://t.co/lsCGpUBev9