Marobie FL v. National Ass'n of Fire Equip. Distributors

Citation: ''Marobie FL, Inc. v. National Ass'n of Fire Equip. Distributors,'' 983 F. Supp. 1167 (N.D. Ill. 1997).

Plaintiff sued alleging infringement of its clip art by Internet service provider and website hosting service. The hosting service was found not directly or vicariously liable for website owner's infringement, but summary judgment was denied on the issue of contributory liability, as there was a question of fact regarding the extent of the service provider's knowledge about the alleged infringement.