Supreme Court 2020s: on Technology

Ketanji Brown Jackson: Don't blame car sound systems for illegal music copying

The defendant car manufacturers argued that their in-vehicle systems were not covered because they did not generate output. Judge Jackson agreed with the defendants, noting that courts [could] order the destruction of any noncompliant digital audio recording device. In her view, it made "little sense that Congress would only authorize a court to seize or destroy the [device], while leaving the illegal copies unscathed."

After further proceedings in the case, Judge Jackson granted summary judgment in favor of the auto manufacturers. On appeal, the D.C. Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment.

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