TorrentFreak

JULY 5, 2023

The company, known for its Blacked, Tushy, and Vixen brands, targets people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. Track, Sue and Settle These efforts, often referred to as so-called ‘copyright-trolling’, are pretty straightforward.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2022

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. He was accused of downloading some 11 pirated videos.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These lawsuits target people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. This practice is often described as “copyright trolling” and the cases almost never go to trial. Instead, all settlement attempts require prior approval from the court.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This phenomenon, often dubbed “copyright trolling,” started over a decade ago and remains ongoing, in large part thanks to one company. The company filed hundreds of cases across the United States, targeting people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 23, 2021

BREIN certainly doesn’t shy away from taking matters to court but whenever it can, settlements and an agreement to cease and desist can be enough to ward off more serious action. Operation Shut Down, Settlement Reached. BREIN Targets a 350,000 Track DJ Record Pool Service. He also allowed access to the seized digital documents.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 3, 2022

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. The case in question started in 2018, when Malibu Media accused Mr. Mullins of downloading 11 pirated videos. but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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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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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to the app tracking firms App Annie and SensorTower, Shein’s app even surpassed Amazon in the terms of downloads and has helped propel the company to a $15 billion valuation. Slow Fashion’s Copyright Problem. The two sides reached a settlement mere days before the trial was set to begin. none have passed.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 4, 2022

There is not much information available on the terms or the reasons for the settlements. We reached out to Charter to find out more about the reasons for and conditions of the settlement but the company did not reply. The settlement notifications in both Charter cases are available here ( 1 / 2 ).

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Some copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates in court but, increasingly, third-party intermediaries are targeted as well. The filmmakers now accuse the ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly accused of sharing copyrighted material. As such, they hold Wow! Motion to Dismiss.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 5, 2023

On January 2, 2015, a new system designed to assist copyright holders and better protect consumers went live in Canada. Late 2018, after some companies did exactly that, the Canadian government amended the Copyright Act to prohibit the inclusion of settlement demands in warning notices. lawsuit, give or take.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 31, 2022

A]busive copyright owners will be able to substantiate that file sharing is a criminal matter, punishable by way of a custodial sentence. This would in particular fuel the activities of “copyright trolls”. The letter reiterates that the matter relates to infringement of copyright under civil law. FACT Administration LLP.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, some of the ISP’s subscribers have begun receiving letters accusing them of pirating the movie ‘Ava’ with the advice that if the matter goes to court, they could be found liable for copyright infringement. That’s in addition to the associated legal costs of a failed defense.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2021

This is a problem for copyright holders, which have tried to tackle the problem in recent years, both in and outside of court. Boylan of downloading several films. This customer was sued in an earlier lawsuit and likely provided the information as part of a settlement. The filmmakers accused Ms. Filmmakers Demand $162,500.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to BREIN, the site was small but persistent, offering movies, TV shows, ebooks and games for download. Since all three were out of work, BREIN adjusted its settlement offer accordingly. As a result, BREIN determined that the terms of their settlement agreement had been breached.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 14, 2023

Your employees and copyright awareness – sharing your policy may not be enough. shows that companies are discussing their copyright policies more frequently, leading to 74% of employees reporting awareness of those policies. Do Your Employees Understand Your Company’s Copyright Policies?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Early last year the operators of YTS signed a settlement agreement with several movies studios, which put many of the site’s users at risk. The settlement ensured that YTS could continue to operate. And despite sending many copyright infringement notices, these services failed to take meaningful action in response.

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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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TorrentFreak

MAY 10, 2022

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been characterized as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. The case in question started in 2018, when Malibu Media accused Mr. Mullins of downloading 11 pirated videos. but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2021

Now it’s the turn of more than two dozen movie companies to launch a legal attack against Grande on a similar basis, this time for the alleged downloading and sharing of movies including Angel Has Fallen, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil, Hellboy, Rambo V: Last Blood, The HItman’s Bodyguard, and Dallas Buyer’s Club. .

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 24, 2022

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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TorrentFreak

JULY 24, 2021

Data retrieved from the UK’s Companies House database showed that a partnership, previously known as H&B Administration, had rebranded to FACT Administration LLP with key member FACT Worldwide, a division of the Federation Against Copyright Theft. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2022

Over the past several years a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Last summer, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Copyright Claim Survices. Dismissal and Do-Over. In May, U.S.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In a recent installment in the series of intellectual property disputes in the music industry, electronic artist Four Tet, also known as Kieran Hebden, has won a royalty lawsuit against his independent British record label, Domino Record Label, over how much he is paid every time one of his songs is downloaded or streamed. The Case at Hand.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Copyright Management Services Ltd (CMS) was incorporated in the United Kingdom in October 2014. Copyright Management Services Wants Out. When Patrick Achache was in control of CMS, Maverickeye and Guardaley, he formed a copyright settlement partnership in the UK with Robert Croucher of Hatton & Berkeley.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 25, 2021

It’s also one of the few groups that systematically tracks copyright infringers on Usenet, one of the oldest file-sharing systems which still has millions of users. As part of the settlement, the operator of NZBXS.com agreed to share information about the site’s users. BREIN Has User Details.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2022

Several of these lawsuits have ended in settlements, where some VPNs services agreed to block notorious pirate sites or BitTorrent traffic on US-based servers. These VPN providers emphasize in advertisements that they delete their end users’ log access records so their identities will never be disclosed to copyright owners or law enforcement.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Companies that own copyrighted works have the option to monetize them in any way they see fit. None of these avenues are inherently controversial but for some companies another option is attractive; track down people who allegedly downloaded and shared movies online and warn them that they could soon be facing a lawsuit.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 2, 2023

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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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 27, 2022

By now most BitTorrent users should be well aware that their IP-addresses and downloads can be easily monitored. These lawsuits can be a lucrative business, especially when targeted defendants opt for quick settlements of a few thousand dollars. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. and abroad.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 25, 2021

While this is not necessarily illegal, Filelinked attracted lots of users interested in downloading piracy apps. “Once a popular bulk downloader tool for Amazon Fire TV and Android devices, the Filelinked app was used to sideload applications. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 7, 2022

Each year the UK Government publishes a new edition of its Online Copyright Infringement Tracker which reveals the results of an annual survey polling the piracy habits of people twelve years old and above. Consumption of live sports also bounced back to pre-COVID levels and there were small increases in those downloading music, film and TV.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Copyright holders have tried a wide variety of legal options to tackle online piracy, including lawsuits. The settlement didn’t end the lawsuit completely as the anonymous operators of Popcorntime.app were targeted in the same case. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 25, 2021

Such changes are common as a means to head of potential copyright litigation. The move comes as part of an agreement with the Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN, which has a long history of targeting Usenet sites that enable users to download pirated content. However, it is unclear if Paramore had threatened legal action.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2023

In the United States, consumer ISPs have been handing over the identities of suspected BitTorrent pirates for years, mostly because a court has compelled them to as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit. The majority stand accused of downloading and/or sharing the 2022 movie, ‘Fall.’

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

These Internet providers are accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications. The copyright infringement allegations can have real consequences. of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. .

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2023

Copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates and pirate sites in court, but third-party intermediaries are now increasingly seen as targets as well. The filmmakers accused the Colorado-based ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing copyrighted material.

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