4th Circuit Stands By Contributory Copyright Liability Findings For ISP

Mealey's ( March 20, 2024, 1:22 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on March 19 denied dual petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc, leaving in place a panel decision one month earlier that vacated a $1 billion award for vicarious copyright infringement by an internet service provider (ISP) while also upholding findings that the ISP is liable for contributory infringement....