Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 545 U.S. 913, 125 S. Ct. 2764, 162 L. Ed. 2d 781 (2005)

Document type
Court Decision
Country
Songwriters, music publishers, and motion studios brought copyright infringement action against distributors of a P2P file sharing computer networking software. The Supreme Court held that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties.
Country
Year
2005
Topic, claim, or defense
Copyright
Document type
Court Decision
Issuing entity
Highest Domestic/National (including State) Court
Type of service provider
P2P
Type of law
Civil
General effect on immunity
Weakens Immunity