Summary
A group of film studios and cable channels has sued Cablevision for providing its customers with a remote DVR service, which allows consumers to record and play back TV programs, much like a TiVo. Unlike a TiVo, however, the remote DVR is housed in a centralized location. The movie studios thus argue that Cablevision is violating copyright law when users make recordings, both when the recording is made and when the recorded programs are viewed by the customer.
Docket Number
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 07-1480-cv
Status
After losing its case in a federal district court, Cablevision has appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Briefs
- Cablevision Appellant Brief
- CDT et al. Amicus Brief in Support of Appellants Urging Reversal (June 8, 2007)
Brief of Amici Curiae Center for Democracy & Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public Knowledge, Broadband Service Providers Association, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Consumer Electronics Association, CTIA — The Wireless Association, Internet Commerce Coalition, Netcoalition, USTelecom, Home Recording Rights Coalition, American Library Association, American Association of Law Libraries, Association of Research Libraries, Medical Library Association, and Special Libraries Association in Support of Appellants Urging Reversal. - Professor Tim Wu Amicus Brief in Support of Reversal (June 8, 2007)
- Law Professors Amicus Brief in Support of Defendants-Counterclaimants-Appellants and Reversal (June 8, 2007)
Decisions
- District Court Opinion - March 22, 2007
- Appeals Court Decision - August 4, 2008
