United States of America: Lawsuit on contributory copyright liability of Internet service providers for subscriber infringement (Cox Communications v Sony Music Entertainment)
Progress
Current status
in force
25 Mar 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
streaming service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Supreme Court issued ruling narrowing contributory copyright liability for Internet service providers
On 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Cox Communications was not contributorily liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers. The judgment clarifies the standard for contributory liability as it applie…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court