Claims Against Cloud Storage Service Hinge on Grant of Rights Clause
In a dispute that touches on the intersection of copyright, contract law and cloud technology, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of copyright claims against Barnes & Noble related to ebook samples stored on a user’s B&N-provided cloud-based locker, writes .
“Notably, the Second Circuit dismissed the case on contractual grounds, declining the opportunity to opine on two important modern copyright doctrines that are often implicated when users store copyrighted content on the cloud,” he explains.
Neuburger discusses the case, concluding with, “[T]he dispute underscores the importance for copyright holders to understand the scope of any content distribution license involving cloud storage by users, particularly when broad language is used with respect to the rights of the licensee.”
