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Case 1:18-cv-00950-LO-JFA Document 610 Filed 11/27/19 Page 1 of 26 PageID# 25497IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIAAlexandria DivisionSony Music Entertainment,et ai.Plaintiffs,Case No. 1;18-cv-950-LO-IDDV.Hon. Liam O'GradyCox Communications,Inc.,et ai.Defendants.AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDERBefore the Court are the Parties' Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. Dkt. 312(Pis.'Mot.), Dkt. 328(Defs.' Mot.). In a hearing before the Court on November 26,2019, Defendantsdirected the Court's attention to an issue regarding the knowledge element for contributoryinfringement, and its treatment at summary judgment. Specifically, there is confusion regardingthe treatment of musical compositions within a primafacie case for contributory liability. TheCourt agrees with the Parties that clarification is appropriate, and takes this opportunity to clarifyits ruling. As to knowledge of musical compositions in suit. Section 1I.B.2 is replaced, and thisopinion supersedes the Memorandum Opinion and Order of November 15,2019(Dkt. 586).Fifty-three members ofthe recording industry ("Plaintiffs" or "Sony") bring this actionfor copyright infiingement. They seek relief from Cox Communications, Inc. and CoxCom,LLC("Defendants" or"Cox")for infringement of Plaintiffs' works that allegedly occurred byunauthorized download and distribution of files using Cox's network. Plaintiffs allege bothcontributory infringement and vicarious liability for infnngement by Cox's internet subscribers.Specifically, Plaintiffs claim that Defendants are liable for infringement of 7,068 copyrighted
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They seek relief from Cox Communications, Inc. and CoxCom, LLC ("Defendants" or "Cox") for infringement of Plaintiffs' works that allegedly occurred by unauthorized download and distribution of files using Cox's network. Plaintiffs allege both contributory infringement and vicarious liability for infnngement by Cox's internet subscribers.
