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Inducement
Definition
A form of secondary liability where someone actively encourages, promotes, or persuades another to engage in unlawful conduct. In copyright, this means distributing a product or service with the specific object of promoting its use for infringement, often shown through advertising or direct communication.
Examples
- •An ISP that created an 'infringement hotline' or advertised BitTorrent capabilities could be liable under inducement theory