"The Supreme Court held that a service provider is contributorily liable for a user's infringement only when it intended for its service to be used in that way."
"Grande Communications argued there is an urgent need for intervention because the Fifth Circuit's ruling targets systemic concerns, placing the burden on ISPs to enforce unwritten copyright rules."
"Respondents, including major record labels, contended that Grande's policy of never terminating service for copyright infringement is problematic and that the petition is utterly divorced from reality."
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to Grande Communications Networks LLC, challenging a Fifth Circuit ruling on contributory copyright infringement. The Court vacated the judgment and remanded for reconsideration based on the Cox v. Sony decision. Grande's petition questioned ISP liability for providing internet access and not terminating service after receiving infringement notices. Grande argued that the Fifth Circuit's ruling imposes undue burdens on ISPs to enforce copyright rules. Respondents contended that Grande's policy of not terminating service for infringement is problematic and the petition is unworthy of consideration.
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