Law professors are the big winners in the Supreme Court’s ruling last week that file-sharing networks can be held liable for contributing to the copyright violations of students and others who swap music and movies online, according to Jonathan Band, a copyright lawyer who maintained a neutral position in the litigation. The decision “will launch a thousand law-review articles,” Mr. Band said. “Many people will be getting tenure over this decision.” Mr. Band made the comment in a lighthearted moment during a panel discussion today hosted by the District of Columbia Bar Association about the impact of the case, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster Ltd.
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