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VNest IPTV Faces US Piracy Lawsuit After Failing to Cease-and-Desist

TorrentFreak

. “Defendants advertised VNest TV as a subscription-based service providing more than 5,000 channels, movies, sports programs, and other premium content, all for a low monthly fee,” the complaint reads. “According to Defendants, VNest TV offers ‘the best content and up time than anyone else in the business.’

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MP3.to Successfully Challenges Music Industry’s ‘False’ DMCA Circumvention Takedown

TorrentFreak

to Fights Back The removal, which also affected the associated AdSense advertising account, came as a surprise to MP3.to to and directly harmed its business. to’s law firm Boston Law Group sent a cease and desist letter to Promusicae, describing the takedown notice as defamatory and false.

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Small business trademark protections are more critical than ever

Erik K Pelton

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Since 1999, I have built and managed my own small business, Erik M. Believe it or not, I even had to face changing my brand name early on as a result of receiving a cease and desist letter! Television advertising.

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Pirate IPTV-Selling ‘Law Enforcement Officer’ Faces Wiretapping Claim

TorrentFreak

Filed at a federal court in Illinois, the complaint sees DISH Network and Sling TV target Richard Moy, the alleged owner of CLVPN LLC, which ordinarily does business as City Lights Entertainment. Statutory damages for ECPA violations are almost negligible in comparison; $100 per day of violation or $10,000, whichever is greater.

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Infographic | Trademarks 101: super bowl exclusivity

Olartemoure Blog

the Super Bowl moves billions of dollars, mainly through advertising. Even small businesses that have used “Super Bowl” to advertise watch-parties, have received cease and desist letters from NFL lawyers. Arguably the most important sports event in the U.S.A., In 1969, the NFL trademarked “Super Bowl”.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

trademark protects names, slogans and other things that identify a specific business, product or service. Homemade costumes rarely run into any issues (no matter how elaborate) as both rightsholders and the law are focused on business uses. The other major part of the question is trademark.

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Dish & Sling Sue ‘Pirate’ IPTV Operation For Circumventing Widevine DRM

TorrentFreak

Besides the sticker promos, the plaintiffs also ran into several advertisements on Facebook and even flyers in physical stores throughout Atlanta. Flyers As shown above, these flyers advertised the IPTV streaming service as an “Authorized Retailer” for Dish and Sling, which people could “WATCH FOR $7/mo.”