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Noninfringing Uses
Noninfringing Uses (Property · “Testimony at trial suggested that Betamax) — "498 In summary, the record and findings of the District Court lead us to two conc…
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- The District Court’s record and findings lead to two conclusions.
- Sony demonstrated a significant likelihood that substantial numbers of copyright holders would not object to private viewers time-shifting broadcasts.
- The relevant works were licensed for broadcast on free television.
- Respondents failed to demonstrate that time-shifting would cause any likelihood of nonminimal harm.
- The alleged harm concerned the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted works.
- The Betamax is capable of substantial noninfringing uses.
- Sony’s sale of the equipment to the general public does not constitute contributory infringement.
