Copyright Law | Expert Legal Commentary
May 24, 2007
Ninth Circuit Clarifes Rule on Notice under the Safe Harbor Provision of Section 512 of the DMCA
Perfect 10, Inc. v. CCBill L.L.C.
By
Thomas F. Zuber of Zuber & Taillieu
The Ninth Circuit recently clarified the requirements for notice under the safe harbor provision of section 512 of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Though other courts have created relatively flexible standards, the Ninth Circuit ruled that compliance with all of the section’s clauses is required. This is good news for website providers, since it keeps copyright owners from shifting to providers their burden of investigating and remedying alleged infringement.
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About the Author
Thomas F. Zuber is a Partner of Zuber & Taillieu, specializing in transactions relating to patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
