A landlord whose premises are the site of infringing activity may be held contributorily liable for a plaintiff’s damages, provided the plaintiff can demonstrate that the landlord’s failure to prevent such activity was the cause of those damages. See Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. v. Chinatown Gift Shop, 855 F.Supp. 648 (S.D.N.Y. 1994), plaintiff’s motion for [...]
Contributory liability has been imposed by the courts on flea market owners by application of both the Inwood standard and common law tort principles. See Hard Rock Café Licensing Corp. v. Concession Services, Inc., 955 F.2d 1143, 1148 (7th Cir. 1992); and see Fonovisa, Inc. v. Cherry Auction, Inc. 76 F.3d 259 (9th Cir. 1996)(endorsing [...]
