ISP Grande Loses $47 Million Piracy Liability Verdict, Seeks Judicial Reversal

The Internet Service Provider (ISP) Grande Communications has recently been hit with a massive $47 million dollar piracy liability verdict. The case was brought against the company by the music industry, who alleged that Grande had failed to take action against its customers who were illegally downloading copyrighted music.

The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and the jury found Grande liable for copyright infringement. The jury awarded damages of $47 million, which is one of the largest piracy liability verdicts ever handed down.

Grande has since filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that the jury’s verdict was not supported by the evidence presented at trial. Grande also argued that the jury’s award was excessive and should be reduced.

The music industry argued that Grande had failed to take action against its customers who were illegally downloading copyrighted music. They argued that Grande had not implemented a system to detect and prevent copyright infringement, and that it had failed to take action against customers who were repeatedly engaging in illegal activity.

The court will now decide whether to grant Grande’s motion for a new trial or to reduce the damages awarded by the jury. If the court decides to grant Grande’s motion, then the case will be sent back to the jury for a new trial. If the court decides to reduce the damages awarded by the jury, then Grande will only have to pay a reduced amount.

This case is an important one for ISPs and copyright holders alike. It sets a precedent for how ISPs should handle copyright infringement on their networks, and it also sets a precedent for how much money copyright holders can expect to receive in damages for piracy. As such, it is likely that this case will have far-reaching implications for both ISPs and copyright holders in the future.

Source: Plato Data Intelligence: PlatoAiStream