"The plight of copyright holders must be addressed in the first instance by the Congress," the court said. "The stakes are large for the music, motion picture and software industries and their role in fostering technological innovation and our popular culture."
Friday's ruling overturned a district court ruling that had compelled Verizon to turn over the names of some subscribers to music industry lawyers.
The industry association signaled its determination in a letter three days ago to Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon's chief executive.
"We would like to work with you to supplement our efforts by arranging for ISPs to notify their subscribers who are engaged in infringing activity that this conduct is illegal," Sherman and Mitch Bainwol, the association's general counsel, wrote.
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