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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Sherman

Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers.

The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for the copyright violations of its customers, reversing a jury verdict and lower-court rulings.

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