| Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc. | |
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| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit |
| Full case name | Cartoon Network, LP, LLLP v. CSC Holdings, Inc. |
| Argued | October 24, 2007 |
| Decided | August 4, 2008 |
| Holding | |
| Digital video recorder (DVR) services operated by cable television copies do not create copies of copyrighted content that must be authorized under copyright law. | |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | John M. Walker, Jr., Robert D. Sack, and Debra Livingston |
| Case opinions | |
| Decision by | John M. Walker, Jr. |
| Keywords | |
| copyright infringement, embodiment, transitory duration | |
Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc., 536 F.3d 121 (2nd Cir., 2008),[1] was a United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decision regarding copyright infringement in the context of DVR (digital video recorder) systems operated by cable television service providers. It is notable for distinguishing the Ninth Circuit precedent MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., regarding whether a momentary data stream is a "copy" per copyright law.[2]
In this case, Cablevision, a cable television provider, sought to implement a DVR service for its subscribers, allowing them to create copies of programs to be replayed at a later time. A consortium of copyright holders in the television and film industries sued for direct copyright infringement on the grounds of unlawful copying and public performance. The Second Circuit ruled that the DVR service did not constitute infringement.[1]
- ^ a b Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc. Archived April 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, 536 F.3d 121 (2d Cir. 2008).
- ^ MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., 991 F. 2d 511 (9th Cir,, 1993).