TorrentFreak

APRIL 29, 2024

In the United States, subpoenas are typically obtained by filing a copyright complaint in federal court against a “John Doe” who’s known only by an IP address. Typically, however, rightsholders reach out to alleged pirates privately to negotiate some type of settlement; either monetary, in exchange for information, or both.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been characterized as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements on the way. Tables Turned Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In recent years, adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

1: Pearson Education Sues Chegg, Alleging ‘Massive’ Copyright Infringement. They claim that it’s a violation of the copyright not only of those textbooks, but of any answer keys that the companies does or will provide. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For companies whose movies are downloaded and shared illegally, solutions have been developed that allow them to monitor suspected pirates and track them back to their ISPs, before obtaining their identities and making a settlement offer to end the risk of a full-blown lawsuit.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 10, 2023

Copyright infringement lawsuits against pirate IPTV providers and those accused of assisting them, usually have a few common elements. Indeed, the company appeared to be putting up quite a fight, at least until the case took a familiar turn; settlement talks and maybe an end to the dispute.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. This prompted Muddy Water Pictures to file a lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and more. They have awarded the company Some $155,000 in copyright infringement damages and $650,000 in damages related to the defamation.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2021

However, now Mary Bono and the Bono estate are attempting to terminate that divorce agreement, using the copyright termination clause that allows creators and their heirs to reclaim transferred rights after 35 years. She is also requesting $1 million in damages for breaching the divorce settlement.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Over the past several years we’ve covered dozens of copyright troll cases against tens of thousands of alleged copyright infringers. The definition of the term ‘copyright troll’ is fluid. The definition of the term ‘copyright troll’ is fluid. They intervened in the Warner Chappell Music v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three cases have filed a “notice of settlement,” though some of the other dismissals may reflect undisclosed settlements. We believe this shows that understanding the law does not improve the perceived benefits of the CASE Act venue relative to traditional copyright infringement litigation. About 71% of U.S.

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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

JUNE 7, 2022

For more than 15 years, alleged file-sharers around the world have been pressured to pay significant settlement fees. These so-called ‘copyright-trolling’ efforts are pretty straightforward. Strike 3 is currently responsible for the vast majority of copyright legal action in the US. Mixed Results.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2023

A few years ago, Malibu Media was one of the most active ‘copyright trolls’ in the United States. The “John Doe” defendant filed a long list of counterclaims against Malibu Media, accusing the company of abuse of process and misuse of copyright, among other things. Corporate Status Suspended. The order issued by U.S.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 27, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and online game platform provider Roblox announced that the two parties had settled ongoing copyright litigation in the Central District of California over Roblox’s unauthorized use of copyrighted music on its online gaming platform.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Since around 2017, Danish law firm Njord Law has worked with movie companies to extract cash settlements from alleged pirates. That may not give the copyright trolls freedom to continue their business unhindered, however. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. State Prosecutor Finds No Wrongdoing.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2024

Amazon and MGM Studios raise the stakes in a copyright termination fight over the Road House reboot, claiming that writer Lance Hill’s use of a loan-out corporation prevents him from recapturing the copyright in the original screenplay. Copyright Office that Hill was the screenplay’s “author.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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. Five Indicted For Running Copyright Troll Scheme. This morning Taipei prosecutors announced that Kevin Lin had been indicted for his role in the copyright-trolling operation.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

The Copyright Office has completed its initial rulemaking for the new copyright “small claims” court called the “Copyright Claims Board” (the CCB). The CCB is intended to provide a quicker and cheaper venue for small-scale copyright disputes. Registrations Aren’t Needed Upfront.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Before mid-2022, the Copyright Office will deploy a new adjudicatory function called the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The CCB will be dominated by claims over alleged online infringement, so it’s a major development for online copyright law. Currently, all federal copyright infringement claims must be filed in federal court.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2021

Not only does fashion enjoy very limited copyright protection in the United States, but Stein is a Chinese company, making any litigation even more difficult. Slow Fashion’s Copyright Problem. In the United States, fashion is considered a useful article that, by itself, cannot be protected by copyright. Bottom Line.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 8, 2022

If you follow copyright news, you likely have been seeing countless stories of popular musicians being sued for alleged copyright infringement in their work. . That says nothing about the myriad of cases over the past few months or years that have been grabbing headlines, both inside and outside copyright circles.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 10, 2025

The ease with which IP addresses and BitTorrent downloads can be tracked has created a fertile ground for copyright lawsuits. The money comes on top of the deterrent factor that is often cited by copyright holders as one of the main reasons to take action. At the time, Malibu Media was the most active copyright litigant.

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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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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Four years ago, we first published a post about an intriguing case involving two education consulting firms litigating over an online excerpt published on the website of Lehren Education (Defendant), which Ivy Coach (Plaintiff) alleged had been improperly copied, infringing on its copyrights. Williams et al. DYouville College et al.

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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

APRIL 3, 2022

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT! SA Music LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2024

After filing copyright lawsuits against early peer-to-peer file sharing services and emerging mostly victorious, the global music industry found that any depressant effect, on pirate content availability and consumption, was insufficient. The settlement amount was accrued for as of June 30, 2024,” the document reveals.

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BYU Copyright Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

The litigation initiated when Alpha used one of Beats' songs in one of their YouTube videos. After nearly a year of unsuccessful efforts to persuade Alpha to remove the song, Beats decided to sue Alpha for copyright infringement. It seems likely that the parties reached a settlement out of court.

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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

JUNE 13, 2023

According to some, the lawsuits’ main objective is to collect settlement payments and default judgments. If the case wasn’t allowed to go forward, rightsholders couldn’t possibly enforce their copyrights against alleged BitTorrent pirates, the order adds.

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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. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., ” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 29, 2023

The case was then referred back to the Federal Court with two questions: was a reverse class action the preferable procedure in this case, and did Voltage have a workable litigation plan? “Another major advantage of a reverse class proceeding is that any settlement must be approved by the Court.

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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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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Atari’s copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm advances, underscoring the importance of careful clearance in advertising. On Friday, a Texas federal judge dismissed much of the case but kept Atari’s core copyright infringement claim in play.

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