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U.S. Supreme Court

Apr. 24, 2014

Justices hear copyright case between Aereo, broadcasters

The U.S. Supreme Court grilled New York-based startup Aereo Inc. on its cloud-based television streaming model on Tuesday in a legal challenge that may have broader implications on copyright law.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Supreme Court grilled New York-based startup Aereo Inc. on its cloud-based streaming television model Tuesday in a legal challenge that may have broad implications on the role of copyright law in regulating on-demand transmission services.


Several major television broadcasters petitioned the justices for review, arguing that Aereo is violating federal copyright law by allowing users to record an...

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