TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Copyright holders are not happy with the unauthorized distribution of their content. Rightsholder Targets nHentai California company PCR Distributing is one of the affected copyright holders. ” Failed Settlement Attempt The complaint doesn’t identify the owners of nHentai, who have yet to be named.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Hosting providers are generally seen as neutral intermediaries but some copyright holders believe that these companies should bear more responsibility. The movie companies alerted Sharktech about this piracy activity through various copyright infringement notices, which allegedly had little impact. Settlement Reached.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2022

Over the past few years we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Confidential Settlement. As part of this settlement, all claims against VPN Unlimited were dismissed.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2024

According to published reports, George Carlin’s estate settled right of publicity and copyright claims relating to an AI-scripted comedy special using a “sound-alike” of George Carlin which performed the generated script.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A settlement proposal included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. While Area 51 was shut down before the proposed settlement was signed, the plaintiffs claim that Tusa then launched a clone service called SingularityMedia which took on Area 51’s customers. It later disappeared.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Tusa had been on the radar of the studios for some time and had previously shut down Area 51 after reaching a settlement agreement with anti-piracy coalition Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment. Tusa then signed a settlement agreement but went on to launch Digital UniCorn Media but denied he had anything to do with it.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

Over the past few years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. In one of these cases, the filmmakers accused Torguard of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Settlement & U.S. Filmmakers sued Torguard.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In anticipation, some key copyright holders have taken action. The alleged operator was tracked down by ACE and agreed to a settlement deal. As part of this confidential agreement, the domain names were signed over to ACE. The person has cooperated, and details of the settlement remain confidential.”

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 29, 2021

While many of these lawsuits have resulted in private settlements, Strike 3 also encountered pushback from some of the people it sued. Judge Pym also reviewed Strike 3’s offer but concluded that this isn’t sufficient to protect the defendant’s privacy and confidentiality rights. federal courts. — A copy of U.S.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2022

This far-reaching measure appears to have paid off as both parties have just informed the Virginia federal court that a settlement has been reached. While the settlement terms will remain private, a few details have been shared in public. Settlement With Blocking Requirements. As in previous lawsuits against VPN.ht No Logging!

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

A pending settlement agreement included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As tattoo artists draw inspiration from a plethora of sources, ranging from classical art to pop culture icons, questions of ownership, originality, and copyright infringement have commandeered the spotlight in the tattooing arena. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Deepak Gupta & Ors Do trade secrets/confidential information need to have economic or commercial value? In a recent order, a Mumbai Magistrate Court acquitted an accused in a copyright infringement case after 37 years! Drop a comment below to let us know. Can a Claim for Breach of Confidence and Breach of Contract be made together?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

A quick glance at last week – Madras HC accepts a US District Court’s Letter Rogatory to furnish confidential information, a look at Functional Fallacies in Thomson Reuters vs Ross Intelligence and many more. We also have the initiation of our attempt to bring IP conversations to wider audiences through multilingual writing!

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States. SETTLEMENT CASES.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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IP Law 360

JULY 15, 2024

asked an Ohio federal judge to recuse himself from a trade secrets suit brought by a Cleveland technology firm accusing it of misappropriating confidential information to recreate the firm's copyrighted software after the tech company showed the court a settlement offer without Dow Chemical's approval. The Dow Chemical Co.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

After beginning life as DigitalRights back in 2009, anti-piracy company Rightscorp became known for its cut-price copyright-trolling operations. While some ISPs did indeed forward Rightscorp’s notices, the anti-piracy company couldn’t balance the books with its settlement model and lost millions of dollars. What Does it Do?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2023

Take-Two Files Copyright Lawsuit In September 2021, Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the programmers, claiming that the aim of the projects was to create and distribute pirated versions of GTA 3 and Vice City. The joint stipulation of dismissal can be found here ( pdf ) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Softgel: The Errors of Comity The Madras High Court accepted a Letter Rogatory from The US District Court in Delaware directing India-based Softgel Healthcare to furnish confidential information to the US Court. However, the Court seemingly overlooked the nature and specifics of the information sought. ANI-OpenAI litigation.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 21, 2024

Without mentioning any figures, BMG said that it was “extremely happy” with the “substantial settlement.” Following the original verdict, before the eventual settlement, Cox informed its insurance companies Hiscox and ACE American Insurance of its claim. After the court initially awarded $25 million in damages, plus $8.5

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. Back in May, I wrote about an overzealous copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Rachel Dolezal , the woman best known for mispresenting her racial background.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 4, 2023

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.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 11, 2024

Catching IPTV Pirates In 2017, BREIN booked a prominent victory at the European Court of Justice, which ruled that it’s illegal to sell devices that are pre-configured to access copyright-infringing content. The man also agreed to pay an undisclosed settlement fee and 7,500 euros per day if any future infringements occur.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 29, 2023

The system was put in place to allow rightsholders to notify subscribers, via their ISPs, that their connections had been monitored sharing copyrighted content. “Another major advantage of a reverse class proceeding is that any settlement must be approved by the Court. The Federal Court agreed and said that would not happen.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2022

Shortly after the settlement was announced, MarkMonitor asked the court to make sure that sensitive evidence doesn’t see the light of day. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. The filing lists several others that contain sensitive information, including an email about decompiling tools.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In May 2018, a massive copyright infringement lawsuit targeted PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable pirate IPTV brands ever to hit the market. Two Copyright Infringement Lawsuits The foundations of the complaint were straightforward. Filed in a Kentucky court, the complaint saw U.S.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 9, 2022

Netflix and Dark Horse Comics have reached a confidential settlement with an artist to resolve a copyright lawsuit over a fishbowl-headed character in "The Umbrella Academy" TV series, according to a filing Wednesday in Texas federal court.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

These Internet providers stand accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications from rightsholders. The initial verdict was overturned, with BMG and Cox later reaching a confidential settlement.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Madras High Court, vide judgment dated 17 November 2022, held that the pre-institution mediation and settlement under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act is mandatory and rejected the plaint for injunction against the release of Tamil movie ‘Yugi’ Brief Facts. The petitioner, V. Section 12A states as follows: ‘ 12A.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

From the earliest torrent sites, through to file-hosting and streaming platforms, the Hollywood group has been developing strategies to counter the latest threats, something that has resulted in countless shutdowns, civil copyright complaints, and even criminal trials. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Confidential agreements with domain registrars and registries, for example, help to efficiently take down domain names. “Collaboration enables ACE members and the local content industry to speak to government officials with one voice about the need to better prioritize copyright enforcement. all over the globe. Lean and Mean.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 17, 2023

A settlement agreement was reached but the terms remain confidential. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. On the other, streams were as reliable as any official stream, because they were official streams. ” United States District Judge Andrew L.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The original complaint didn’t provide sufficient evidence for a plausible claim that the ‘Destiny 2 Hacks’ infringed any copyrights, the Judge concluded.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Activision vs. Call of Duty Cheat-Makers Activision is among several companies leveraging copyright law to send a message to cheat-makers. The proposed joint stipulations and voluntary dismissal can be found here ( 1 , 2 , 3 , pdf) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2023

“Due to the confidential nature of these legal actions, we cannot disclose further details at this stage,” he adds. ACE comments suggest that it is not directly involved in Pobre’s disappearance in the sense that it negotiated a settlement. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The DMCA’s main counterbalance to copyright owner overreach was supposed to be 512(f).

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