11.2.13 Indirect Infringement — Contributory Infringement is a type of copyright infringement that occurs when a person or company contributes to the infringement of another's copyright by providing the means necessary for the infringement to take place. This includes providing materials, services, or tools that are essential for the infringing activity. There are two main types of contributory infringement: vicarious infringement and contributory infringement. Vicarious Infringement occurs when a person or company has direct control over how a work is used and benefits financially from the infringing activity. This could include hosting a website where infringing material is posted or providing a platform that allows users to share copyrighted material. Contributory Infringement occurs when a person or company has knowledge of the infringing activity and still assists the infringed, such as by providing instructions or software that enables the infringement. This includes providing links to downloading infringing content or providing software that allows users to copy or share copyrighted material.