Censure the Tree for Its Rotten Apple: Attributing Liability to Parents for the Copyright Infringement of Their Minor Children

Authors

Chad Silver, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that holding parents legally responsible for copyright infringement committed by their minor children could serve as an effective deterrent against illegal music downloading. It explores the legal frameworks for parental liability, including contributory and vicarious liability, and evaluates the potential benefits and challenges of this approach in addressing the decline of the recording industry due to illegal file sharing.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Intellectual Property Law | Internet Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Chad Silver, Censure the Tree for Its Rotten Apple: Attributing Liability to Parents for the Copyright Infringement of Their Minor Children, 3 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 977 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol3/iss3/13