Cases
- ALS Scan, Inc. v. Remarq Communities, Inc. No. 00-1351 (4th Cir. February 6, 2001) When a letter provides notice equivalent to a list of representative works that can be easily identified by the Internet service provider, the notice substantially complies with the notification requirements of 17 USC 512(c) 3) A) and the ISP must remove infringing works or lose its safe harbor under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.
- Blumenthal v. Drudge 992 F.Supp. 44 (D.D.C. 1998) AOL immune.
- Doe v. AOL
- Gucci Am., Inc. v. Hall & Assoc. No. 00 Civ. 549 (S.D.N.Y. March 14, 2001) Because publishers may be liable for contributory infringement of intellectual property, the immunity limitation of 47 USC 230(e) 2) applies to ISPs so CDA section 230 immunity is not available on claims of contributory trademark infringement.
- Gucci America, Inc. v. Hall & Assocs.
- Kathleen R. v. City Of Livermore 87 Cal.App.4th 684 (2001) A city is not subject to suit for damages or an injunction for offering unrestricted access to the Internet through computers at a public library.
- Schneider v. Amazon.com, Inc. No. 46791-3-I (Wash.App. Div. 1 Sep 17, 2001) The statutory immunity in 47 USC 230 applies to web site operators even if they do not provide Internet access and is not limited to tort liability.
- Zeran v. AOL
Statutes
- 17 U.S.C. § 512© The statute provides a safe harbor for web site operators who conform to the requirements of the Copyright Office.
- 47 U.S.C. § 230 The statute provides immunity to Information Service Providers from all claims except intellectual property violations.
- Regulations
- 37 C.F.R. 201.38© Copyright Office Regulations pertaining to designation of copyright compliance agent.
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