April 20, 2026
Google has asked a Manhattan federal judge to throw out a contributory infringement claim asserted by a group of textbook publishers in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that held that internet service providers aren't accountable for piracy committed by users.
August 25, 2025
Google can't halt textbook publishers' infringement suit over pirated book ads while awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications' appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers when their service leads to online music piracy, a New York federal judge has ruled.
July 22, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review Cox Communications Inc.'s appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers for their customers' music piracy has prompted defendants to request stays in separate intellectual property litigation until the question is resolved, but plaintiffs say that's no reason for delays.
June 05, 2025
A lawsuit from textbook publishers against Google over the advertisement of pirated books is proceeding with fewer claims, after a Manhattan federal judge dismissed allegations of secondary copyright infringement but maintained a claim that the major tech company violated trademarks through its ads.
October 31, 2024
Several textbook publishers have urged a Manhattan federal judge to keep their copyright and trademark infringement suit against Google intact, alleging the tech giant has profited from the sale of pirated textbooks it advertises in searches, contrary to the company's assertions.
August 27, 2024
Google asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss allegations that it allowed advertisements to be shown to users from websites that sell pirated textbooks, claiming it has no ability to supervise those sites and isn't profiting from alleged pirating.
June 05, 2024
A group of textbook publishers hit Google LLC with a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit Wednesday in New York federal court, accusing the tech giant of allowing advertisements from websites that allegedly sell pirated books and ignoring take-down requests from the publishers for years.