TorrentFreak

JUNE 10, 2024

Pirate Site Promoter, Piracy Profiteer The opening salvo in the publishers’ lawsuit, which majors on violations of the Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and New York’s General Business Law, details Google’s ‘systemic and pervasive advertising’ of infringing copies of their textbooks and other educational works.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

With more than a billion impressions per month and over 30,000 active advertisers, PropellerAds is a serious player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world and while many are legitimate companies, Hollywood believes there are some bad apples too.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 18, 2023

15, 2023) Simpson sued its competitor MiTek for using Simpson part numbers for structural connectors/fasteners for use in the construction industry in its catalogs/other promotional material; the court here, after a nonjury trial before the magistrate judge, rather comprehensively rejects its false advertising, trademark, and copyright claims. (It

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 17, 2021

Most pirate sites and apps won’t survive without advertising revenue. This is why the advertising industry is seen as an important partner to combat piracy. The overall conclusion is that there’s still plenty of advertising revenue going around in pirate circles. 1 Billion+ Ad Revenue for Pirate Sites and Apps.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2024

This case hit my alerts because of its discussion about keyword advertising, but first, I have to digest how the court got there. June 26, 2019), report and recommendation adopted, No. Still, there should be many circumstances where descriptive fair use permits the defendant to use the term “Texas tamale” in the ad copy.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2024

. “Brazil’s legitimate online audiovisual services continue to suffer from the pervasive availability of illicit, advertising-supported services, despite the increasing availability of legitimate options,” MPA notes. MPA’s opposition, voiced in the trade barriers report, is limited to just a few sentences.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2021

However, in this case, it leads to the unfortunate situation that pirated copies of the film are already widely available online before people can see them legally. Pirates Leak “No Time to Die” Over the past few hours, several copies of “No Time to Die” started to circulate. 2021.720p.HDCAM-C1NEM4.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They alleged that defendants copied the program and infringed the patent, as well as engaged in a smear campaign against plaintiffs in an effort to steal market share in the pediatric orthopedic industry. I’m only going to discuss the false advertising aspects. They didn’t advertise any alternative or promote a specific product.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

However, in recent years we have also seen hosting companies, advertisers, and e-commerce platforms being added. As we reported recently , the latter is reportedly operated by Iraq’s largest internet provider, which is also mentioned by the USTR. Hosting, Advertising, and Shopping.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Every year, major copyright industry groups compile their lists of the most notorious pirate sites, which are publicly reported to the US Trade Representative ( USTR ). Not everyone agrees that YouTube downloaders and domain registrars are piracy havens, and adding advertising companies is seen as a controversial step as well.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 7, 2024

BREIN has just published its latest annual report, providing insights into the priorities of the organization and the progress being made. BREIN also kept a close eye on advertisements for pirate services and other illegal offerings. Knock Knock… The full annual report includes many more details and nuances.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Drawing on input from copyright holders, the report includes a non-exclusive overview of sites and services that are believed to be involved in piracy or counterfeiting. For more than a decade we have covered the online part of the report. In recent years, the scope of the report has broadened.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 19, 2022

LaLiga Reports ‘Empty’ IPTV Players to the EC. Many tools are available, some free (open source or supported by advertising) and others where a small fee is required. In at least one case, there are breaches of trademark law too.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. From there, they can search function to find listings and add them to the report.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The app reportedly generated millions of dollars in advertising revenue per month in the past and there is no evidence that it is in financial trouble now, Apple argues. “In fact, public reporting suggests that Musi earned more than $100 million in advertising revenue between January 2023 and spring 2024 and employs ten people at most.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A few days ago The IPKat reported on the injunction issued by the Rome Court of First Instance regarding the unauthorized minting of NFTs from a trade mark perspective. 5(3)(j): “for the purpose of advertising the public exhibition or sale of artistic works, to the extent necessary to promote the event, excluding any other commercial use”.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That is the case here, the music companies argue, due to the presence of advertising. The complaint showed how advertisements were shown next to copyright infringing content. This suggests that more infringements should directly lead to more advertising revenue. Both have the potential to increase advertising revenues.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 17, 2024

Early March we reported on the work of Japan-based anti-piracy group CODA. He operated the site from December 2023 until his arrest in June 2024, recruiting his older brother, male C, as a member of the operation,” CODA reports. Other conundrums, including IP rights owned by U.S.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Independent Russian news outlet Meduza reports that several movie theaters managed to get their hands on high-quality DCP copies. How these theaters receive their DCP copies is unknown, but unlisted torrent transfers could be involved. Interestingly, the theaters didn’t have to rely on low-quality pirate releases either.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

Fingerprint, Find, and Report New York-based tech company WebKyte recognizes the potential and has developed a technology that might be able to fill the gap one day. However, they all aim to operate legally and, if rightsholders report pirated content, the platforms will take it down. Whether it missed any links is unknown, of course.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

First off today, Bobby Owsinski at Hypebot reports that the U.S. They further claim that the song was also featured in advertisements for the device, furthering the alleged infringement. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Songwriters take the win with this Copyright Office ruling.

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43(B)log

MARCH 6, 2024

1, 2024) NYU Langone sued Northwell for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, and false advertising under the Lanham Act, as well as related claims under the New York GBL and New York common law. The court dismissed the complaint—the false advertising claims with prejudice.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 8, 2024

Last month, Japan-based anti-piracy group Authorized Books of Japan (ABJ) ran a newspaper advertising campaign in the United States, Italy, Spain, and France. Recent Data on Manga Piracy The reports supporting these claims aren’t usually made directly available in full.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2021

With a reach of a billion users and 10,000 new advertising campaigns per week, PropellerAds is a major player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world. In addition, it offers an easily accessible abuse report form.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Hollywood believes that these ‘cam’ copies cause significant damage to the cinema industry, an opinion shared by the UK’s Film Distributors’ Association. Sources confirm that the copies were traced back to two multi-screen cinemas, both of them in Liverpool, the location mentioned by PIPCU.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

When copyright holders find a link to pirated content in Google’s results they can report the URL, asking for it to be removed. As reported before, Google also supports ‘ preemptive ‘ takedowns, which means that it will block reported URLs before they are indexed by the search engine.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2023

These scams exploit public upload tools to share.pdf files, which in turn advertise pirated versions of the latest blockbusters. Nonetheless, dozens of rightsholders have reported the dubious URLs. At the moment, about a dozen URLs are being flagged each week, with a peak of more than 80 reported links. domain alone.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 19, 2023

App piracy includes legitimate apps that are copied but we reserve our reporting to those that are advertised as a gateway to pirated content or live streams. Some apps may monetize user data, for example, but for the vast majority advertising is the income stream of choice.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The site offered downloads and streams of roughly 12,000 pirated copies of movies and 26,000 TV shows. The true purpose of the site was obvious and its operators publicly advertised it as the best way to watch entertainment without paying. This free-for-all approach generated serious advertising revenues for the site.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Their patience was further tested when a relatively high-quality copy of the film leaked on pirate sites days before the premiere on HBO Max and in theaters. Perhaps unsurprisingly, millions of people decided to download or stream these illegal copies. Dune Piracy. There is another timing factor that can play a role.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the report, the group lists various pirate sites that allow the public to download games for free. Over the past year, the number of estimated game downloads rose 135% according to the report. It does not charge for cheats, instead relying on advertisements to generate revenue. in its submission. .

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2023

“Twitter fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law,” the complaint reads. ‘Music Piracy Fuels Revenue’ Twitter’s revenue partly relies on advertising which, in turn, is boosted by additional views.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 20, 2022

Further hindering MPA enforcement measures is the reported growth of a new head on the PrimeWire hydra. Of course, websites are easily copied so the MPA’s investigation went beyond graphics and text. HydraWire.tv is The New PrimeWire, MPA Says. Too Many Coincidences. ” Efforts thus far haven’t been futile, however.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

It’s perhaps fitting that sites that relied heavily on copying are being copied themselves; the original operators can hardly complain about that. Government’s notorious markets report. It’s hard to tell how much revenue this advertising model delivers but it must take a while to recoup a $100k investment.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Unfortunately, American right holders continue to report that these procedures are being directed against the infringing activity of only users within Russia and are not being used against Russian sites and services catering to users outside the country,” IIPA writes. ” Criminal Prosecution.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

“All stakeholders in the internet ecosystem, including hosting providers, DNS providers, cloud services, advertising networks, payment processors, social media platforms, and search engines, should proactively work towards reducing support for well-known infringing sites,” BREIN writes in its submission.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Back in August we reported how Google had received requests to remove one billion allegedly-infringing links from its search results. A few days before we published that report, Google had just processed its seven billionth removal request, having reached six billion less than a year earlier. But that’s only the beginning.

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