Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 30, 2025.
Issue
Whether the profit requirement of vicarious copyright infringement permits liability when the defendant expects commercial gain from the enterprise in which infringement occurs, or instead permits liability only when the defendant expects commercial gain from the act of infringement itself. CVSG: 5/27/2025
May 29, 2024Application (23A1074) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 17, 2024 to August 16, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 3, 2024Application (23A1074) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 16, 2024.
Aug 16, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2024)Aug 29, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 19, 2024 to October 21, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 30, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 21, 2024.
Sep 19, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Copyright Alliance filed.Sep 19, 2024Brief amici curiae of National Music Publishers’ Association, et al. filed.Oct 21, 2024Brief of respondents Cox Communications, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.Nov 6, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
Nov 6, 2024Reply of petitioners Sony Music Entertainment, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 25, 2024The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 27, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.Jun 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
Jun 10, 2025Supplemental brief of petitioners Sony Music Entertainment, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)Jun 30, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/sony-music-entertainment-v-cox-communications-inc/