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Five Men Indicted For Uploading Movies & Then Extorting ‘Pirate’ Downloaders

TorrentFreak

So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. The most notable case in the United States involved Prenda Law. Five Indicted For Running Copyright Troll Scheme.

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Strike 3 Holdings continues to extract large settlements, it’s time for warnings

LexBlog IP

Typically, they are extracting settlements anywhere from $150 to $750 per movie allegedly infringed. For example, if an adult downloads 100 movies and shares them via BitTorrent protocol via “the swarm” the so-called John Doe Defendant can be on the hook for a $20,000 to $50,000 settlement. This can add up.

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Parties Settle the Tips v. Wynk Copyright Dispute: Wynk, Wink, and a 12 Crore Nod!

SpicyIP

Wynk copyright dispute. He is interested in intellectual property, AI regulation and tech law. Wynk Copyright Dispute: Wynk, Wink, and a 12 Crore Nod! The latest settlement order dated 18th June 2024, authored by Justice R.I. His previous posts can be accessed here. Image from here Parties Settle the Tips v. WYNK Ltd.,

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3 Count: Plagiarism Again

Plagiarism Today

Josh Hawley’s Move to Strip Disney’s Copyrights Called ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’. He claims that it aims to revoke Disney’s “special” copyright protections though the law would rewrite copyright law for all creators. million settlement in 2018. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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RCN Asks Court to Dismiss ‘Copyright Trolls’ Piracy Liability Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.”. According to the filmmakers, the ISP failed to terminate subscribers who repeatedly infringe copyrights. “Plaintiffs and Maverickeye are part of a well-known web of copyright trolls.

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Strike 3 Holdings Infringement

LexBlog IP

One thing I know for sure, people who use BitTorrent or other related applications and download adult movies can find themselves in quite a bind. People make mistakes, but should you have to pony up your life savings to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit? This company needs to be reigned in, people are SUFFERING BIG TIME!

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Private Torrent Site User Faces Prison After Sharing 40 Movies

TorrentFreak

Once admitted, users must keep their accounts in good standing, which usually means balancing whatever they download with comparable uploads. Rules differ depending on the site, but the general theme is that people can download whatever they like, as long as they share back with the community. ” Setting a Deterrent Example.

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