Federal Judge Tosses Porn Purveyor's Copyright Suit Against Credit Card Companies

Credit card companies aren't liable when someone uses a charge card to buy purloined pornography, a federal judge ruled Monday, tossing out a suit brought in California against Visa and MasterCard. Perfect 10 Inc. claims Web site operators around the world are selling its trademarked images -- and that credit card companies that process the transactions are liable for contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. Perfect 10's attorney said his client would appeal to the 9th Circuit.

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