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Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Thomas Gonzales
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May 17, 2019
As 'John Doe' Copyright Cases Spike, Judges Push Back
A surge in file-sharing cases from porn studios and others led to a spike in new copyright lawsuits in 2018, but the past year has also seen judges around the country attack key aspects of those cases. As the John Doe suits continue to pour in, here are four past rulings to know.
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August 27, 2018
9th Circ. Says IP Address Owner Not Liable For Pirated Movie
The Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that the registered subscriber of an internet protocol address that was used to download copyrighted materials cannot be held liable for infringement, finding that the subscriber must have actively encouraged the infringement to be found in violation of copyright laws.