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Specifically he pled contributory infringement, which has an element that requires the defendant actually induce the infringement, not merely inaction. Vicarious liability also requires some benefit to the defendant, although anywhere money exchanges hands, it could be argued that the site's general operation is benefited by content that attracts viewers. RTC v. Netcom is instructive on that point.To those who have forgotten, he cannot raise any new issues (like the ones of Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or vicarious copyright infringement that the district court recommended).
Luckily he only argued contributory infringement and imo his argument absolutely lacks one of the essential elements. I would like to see what "extraordinary" circumstances exist that excuses Russhole's bungling at the trial court level.