BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Round Hill Music LP v. Cox Enterprises Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Coxcom LLC
Published: Jan. 30, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 17, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:14-cv-01611-LO-JFA Verdict – $25,000,000
Facts
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC filed an infringement lawsuit against Internet service provider, Cox Communications Inc. and Coxcom LLC.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff accused defendants of infringing plaintiff's copyrighted works by facilitating customers' download of copyrighted works over the Internet. Plaintiff asserted claims for direct infringement, contributory infringement and vicarious liability.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied any wrongdoing. Defendants also asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
The jury found Cox had infringed on BMG's copyrighted work and awarded BMG $25 million in statutory damages. The total amounts to about $18,000 for each song infringed.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Nov. 26, 2014.
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