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Safe harbor (DMCA Section 512)

Definition

A legal protection created by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that shields Internet Service Providers from copyright liability if they meet certain conditions, such as adopting a policy for terminating repeat infringers and responding to takedown notices. It limits, but does not eliminate, potential liability.

Examples

  • Cox argued it had an anti-infringement program that satisfied safe harbor requirements, but the lower court found it inadequate

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