Perspective
Aug. 22, 2012
Contributory copyright infringement
Plaintiffs must show that defendants had knowledge of direct infringement by a third party, among other things, to prevail. By David Muradyan of Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman
In order to prevail on a claim for contributory copyright infringement, a plaintiff must show that a defendant had knowledge of or had reason to know about direct infringement by a third party and that the defendant substantially contributed to the infringing activities. A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc., 239 F.3d 1004, 1013 n.2, 1019 (9th Cir. 2001). "One who, with knowledge of the infringing activity, induces, causes or materi...
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