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Supreme Court rules that Grokster can be sued. (Ruling in .pdf format)

• "We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties."
• "The record is replete with evidence that from the moment Grokster and StreamCast began to distribute their free software, each one clearly voiced the objective that recipients use it to download copyrighted works, and each took active steps to encourage infringement."
• A large chunk of the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling consisted of some rather harsh words about the incorrect ruling by the notorious 9th Circuit, an error-filled decision which forced the case to the Supreme Court.