Copyright Law
A Billion Dollars and a Bright Line: The Supreme Court Rewrites the Rules of Secondary Copyright Liability
In Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, the Supreme Court reversed a billion-dollar jury verdict and dismantled the 'knowledge plus material contribution' standard that lower courts had applied for fifty years. Here's what the new framework means for copyright holders, ISPs, and everyone in between.
April 11, 2026
Copyright Law
The Supreme Court Just Gave YouTube Permission to Rethink Everything About Copyright Strikes
The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music eliminated the contributory liability threat that made YouTube's three-strike system necessary. Here's what that means for creators.
April 11, 2026