
By: Brian J. Meli
Not since Sony v. Universal City Studios has a copyright case captured the attention of the broadcast and entertainment industries, or the imagination of the public at large, quite like American Broadcasting Cos., Inc. v. Aereo. In case you missed last year’s lower court skirmishes in this fast-moving dispute, or the serious economic incentives driving them, you can find a summary of the lead up here.
If you’d rather skip to the end, read on.