Remove Confidentiality Remove Copyright Infringement Remove Download Remove Settlement
article thumbnail

Spinrilla Will Shut Down and Pay $50m Piracy Damages to Music Labels

TorrentFreak

In 2017, the company was sued by several RIAA-backed labels, including Sony, Warner, and UMG, which accused the company of massive copyright infringement. The music companies requested rulings to establish that Spinrilla is liable for direct copyright infringement and that the DMCA safe harbor doesn’t apply.

Music 133
article thumbnail

Are Memes Dangerous?

LexBlog IP

If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. Plainly, predicting the merits of a copyright claim in this realm is extraordinarily difficult, and for many small businesses, settlement is the better part of valor. TVEyes, Inc.:

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Record Labels Wins $47 Million Piracy Liability Verdict Against ISP Grande

TorrentFreak

At the Texas federal court, the jury found Grande contributorily liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted works. For willful copyright infringement, a jury can award between $750 and $150,000 per work and here it decided that $33,333 is appropriate. The guilty verdict comes with a hefty damages award.

Music 122
article thumbnail

Highly Anticipated Movie Piracy Lawsuit Settled On The Eve of Trial

TorrentFreak

Over the past several years, adult entertainment company Strike 3 Holdings has filed thousands of copyright cases in U.S. These lawsuits target people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. federal courts. “An injunction is for future acts.

article thumbnail

Prolific ‘Copyright Troll’ Seeks BitTorrent Piracy Evidence From….Netflix?

TorrentFreak

Companies that file hundreds even thousands of copyright infringement lawsuits with the intention of seeking settlements to avoid trial, are often labeled ‘copyright trolls’ In the United States, the undisputed leader in this space is adult video company Strike 3 Holdings, the owner of brands including Blacked, Tushy, and Vixen.

Copyright 138