Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Incorporated

  1. March 19, 2024

    Full 4th Circ. Won't Hear Record Labels' Piracy Fight With ISP

    The Fourth Circuit will not reconsider its decision to vacate a $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications for allowing piracy on its networks, it said Tuesday, despite neither side being happy with its ruling.

  2. March 06, 2024

    Sony, ISP File Dueling 4th Circ. Petitions Over $1B Verdict

    Cox Communications Inc. has urged the full Fourth Circuit to reconsider a three-judge panel's decision that the internet service provider is liable for willfully contributing to copyright infringement in a lawsuit from music publishers, arguing the panel's conclusion upholding a jury's finding makes the circuit "the most severe" regime in the country. 

  3. February 20, 2024

    4th Circ. Orders Redo On Sony's $1B Music Piracy Damages

    Cox Communications Inc. is liable for contributing to copyright infringement against Sony Music Entertainment and others, but a Virginia federal court went too far by applying vicarious liability as well and needs to redo its $1 billion damages determination, the Fourth Circuit ruled Tuesday.

  4. January 03, 2022

    Copyright Cases To Watch In 2022

    A U.S. Supreme Court fight involving fast-fashion giant H&M over when copyright registrations should be invalidated due to errors and a fair use battle over Andy Warhol's Prince portraits are just some of the major copyright cases to look out for this year. Here are the cases you need to watch in 2022.

  5. June 02, 2021

    4th Circ. Urged To Reverse Sony's 'Dangerous' $1B Piracy Win

    The Electronic Frontier Foundation and others are warning the Fourth Circuit of "dangerous consequences" if it upholds a $1 billion piracy verdict against Cox Communications won by Sony Music Entertainment and other major record labels.

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