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Copyright Safe Harbors: Establishing Protection Against Infringement Claims
When users pirate music, movies, or other creative works online, the internet service provider (“ISP”) supplying their connection may know more than you might think....more
On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that internet service provider Cox Communications was not contributorily liable for copyright infringement committed by its users, even where it had knowledge that certain users...more
Germany is advancing a new legislative framework to strengthen civil and criminal protection against digital violence, responding to a sustained increase in online abuse and perceived enforcement deficits. These challenges...more
This is the April 2026 edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY NEWS ...more
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that knowledge of users' copyright infringement alone cannot support contributory liability against an internet service provider ("ISP")....more
In the digital age, where copyrighted information and content are constantly being shared and consumed on the internet, one crucial mechanism for fighting copyright infringement is the DMCA takedown notice. ...more
On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment that significantly narrows the circumstances under which online service providers...more
For the second time in three years, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is poised to expire. Section 702 authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies to obtain the communications of non-U.S. persons who...more
Last week, the Supreme Court vacated a copyright infringement judgment against an ISP provider and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of the Cox Communications decision (Grande Comm’s Networks...more
In its latest intellectual property decision, Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the reach of secondary liability for contributory copyright infringement. Now,...more
On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment that an internet service provider does not commit contributory copyright infringement by providing internet service...more
When is a provider of an internet service liable for the infringing content of its users? The issue may be of interest to many online businesses that process user content, for example by storing or displaying or distributing...more
Can an Internet service provider be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers? In Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of...more
An ISP Is contributorily liable for copyright infringement committed by its users only if it intended its services to be used for infringement, according to the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision Cox Communications,...more
In a long-anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that knowledge or awareness that customers may use a service for infringement falls short of establishing contributory liability. The Court’s ruling upends...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently updated its Covered List to include all "consumer-grade routers produced in a foreign country," except for those devices that receive a Conditional Approval...more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony that an internet service provider (ISP) is contributorily liable for its subscribers’ copyright infringement only if the ISP intended its service to...more
In case involving claims against internet service provider for contributory copyright infringement, U.S. Supreme Court holds that contributory infringement can arise only where service provider affirmatively induces third...more
The Supreme Court of the United States has significantly narrowed the scope of contributory copyright infringement liability for service providers....more
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that for service providers, contributory liability requires intent to foster infringing activity, and mere knowledge that a service will be used by some for infringement is not enough to...more
On 8 January 2026, Iranian authorities implemented a nationwide internet blackout that resulted in connectivity to the global internet declining by approximately 98% within 84 hours. This blackout did not occur in isolation,...more
For the first time in decades, the nation's high court, in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressed the contours of secondary liability for copyright infringement – a hot-button issue for internet...more
On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that will reshape not only how copyright law applies to the internet for years to come, but could impact other areas of intellectual property law as...more
Copyright infringement comes in two forms: direct and indirect. Direct infringement does not require proof of the accused infringer’s intent. However, indirect infringement, where a copyright owner seeks to hold a defendant...more
The Supreme Court has significantly limited contributory liability of online services for copyright infringement. In Cox v. Sony Music Entertainment, the Court considered an appeal by internet service provider Cox...more