5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy https://t.co/Y9l4bV0PzP
Appeal Court Affirms Verdict Against ISP Grande For Failing To Terminate Pirates https://t.co/SRbZx99Eu1
US Fifth Circuit Departs From Sister Courts on Copyright Infringement Damages https://t.co/QrDAJ9pAKO
The US Fifth Circuit Court has ruled that Internet Service Provider (ISP) Grande is liable for contributory copyright infringement for failing to terminate users accused of piracy. The court's decision mandates that the ISP must terminate such users. However, the Fifth Circuit has limited statutory damages to 'per album' rather than 'per song,' creating a significant split among circuit courts. This ruling marks another victory for record labels in their ongoing battle against online piracy.
