Copyright Law

Amicus curiae brief submitted in Arista v. Limewire on secondary liability and inducement

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In Arista Records v. Lime Wire, an amicus curiae brief has been submitted on the issue of 'secondary liability' and the 'inducement' rule, by the following organizations jointly:

-Electronic Frontier Foundation;
-Center for Democracy and Technology;
-Computer & Communications Industry Association;
-Consumer Electronics Association;
-Home Recording Rights Coalition;
-Information Technology Association of America;
-Public Knowledge;
-Special Libraries Association; and
-U.S. Internet Industry Association.

Although the brief states that it is submitted on behalf of "neither party", it takes issue with arguments made by plaintiffs in connection with the parties' summary judgment motions.

Amicus curiae brief of EFF and 8 other organizations

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on September 26, 2008 (boomark / email).