Are record companies or media production companies bringing lawsuits against parents of children who allegedly download and share media illegally? In these types of cases, the plaintiff's may bring a claim against the kid 18 years or older, or may also seek to sue the parents under the legal theory of “indirect liability.” Or, they may sue under a specific state's parental liability statutes. This can create potential legal issues the family would rather avoid. What they don't know however is that their kids may also be illegally downloading pornography, music, or movies on file sharing websites such as. Many parents have no clue what their kids are doing online, and most just assume they are “chatting” with their friends, goofing around on facebook or twitter, or searching google for this or that. Record companies or video production studios may attempt to bring claims against you, as parents of children, who allegedly infringe copyright law by illegally downloading and/or sharing copyright protected materials. Record Companies and Video Producers are two “hawks” in this area of law Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (which includes California and Arizona).

This blog will explore case law regarding indirect liability in the U.S. This blog will explore the law in California & Arizona (9th Circuit) where we practice law. Parents should be on notice that you might be held legally liable if your kids get caught downloading and/or sharing copyrighted media, such as adult movies, video games, music, or even software. This is general information for persons of all ages to better understand potential legal risks of using the internet.

Parental Liability for Online Infringement Conduct by their Kids Introduction

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