Fifth Circuit Confirms Liability of Internet Provider for Music Piracy, Orders Damages Review

In a significant development for copyright law and internet service providers, the Fifth Circuit has affirmed the liability of Grande Communications Networks LLC for willful contributory copyright infringement. The case involves the unauthorized distribution of 1,403 songs from various record labels. While this decision upholds a Texas federal court’s jury verdict, the nearly $47 million in damages awarded initially will require recalibration. For further details, visit the Law360 article on the matter.