Copyright Watchdog – JOANNE FABRIC, INC., a California Corporation; Plaintiff, vs. ZULILY, LLC., a Washington limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. FABRIC DESIGN INFRINGEMENT. Introduction Fabric design copyright infringement cases appear to be on the rise. This blog ...
Copyright Watchdog – Masterfile Corporation v. Country Cycling & Hiking Tours By Brooks, Inc. – New York Federal Court. Photo infringement at issue. VIDEO: Before you read about the case, you may want to watch this video on copyright infringement damages. Make sure to subscribe to our channe...
WWE Studios Eliminator Movie Lawsuits Overview!Introduction Here is another movie to add to the torrent movie lawsuit list. Eliminators is another movie, which when illegally downloaded or shared via P2P (peer to peer) bittorent protocals can be the subject of legal action. Lawsuits have been ...
Copyright Watchdog – Dish Network Lawsuit Overview. Introduction Here is the recent case that is grabbing a lot of headlines in the area of streaming TV law. If you received a legal demand letter from Dish Network aka NagraStar (or email via SATSCAMS) accusing you of pirating DISH signals o...
VENICE PI, LLC Plaintiff v. DOES 1- 20 [Case No.: 17-cv-6412 ]. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION. VIDEO: Click on the picture above to hear Attorney Steve® explain how torrent lawsuits work. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our popular youtube cha...
Torrent Defense Lawyer – Did you get snatched up by an infringement notice? Watch Attorney Steve® explain willful copyright infringement. VIDEO: Click on the picture above to hear me explain this legal concept. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our legal channel, and join over 4,200 other people wh...
Copyright Watchdog – Adult Pornography at Issue Actual Subpoena filed in the Court case. Introduction The news is getting out about . Foshan Ltd believes some of its copyrighted goods are being infringed on pornhub.com users who are uploading infringing content onto the website. Foshan s...
Does Autodesk File Lawsuits against illegal internet sellers and retailers of their software? In a word, YES! Introduction This case deals with a infringement case brought in the Northern District of California, (San Jose Division). It deals with a Defendant accused of selling Autodesk so...
Important things to teach your kids about internet law – Torrent movie downloading can lead to a federal lawsuit and a demand for thousands of dollars. VIDEO: Click on the picture above to go to our popular legal channel. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get FREE legal information to your email inbox ...
Has your bar, tavern restaurant or nightclub get hit with an infringement letter regarding karaoke piracy? Yes, it does happen Introduction Here is an interesting case I came across which I thought was blog-worthy. If you own a night club or bar/restaurant that offers karaoke, you need to ma...
Software Audit Basic Definitions – Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Introduction This is a potential form of proof that shows the Microsoft software you are using is properly licensed. Usually when you get software pre-installed on your computer (ex. Microsoft Office Professional or W...
There is another round of lawsuit being filed by Siemens over infringed software. VIDEO: Click on the picture above to watch the video. In these cases “fair use” is a defense. You need aggressive legal counsel to fight for you and to try to either get your case dismissed, or negotiate the l...
Busted for broadcasting the fight? – Here is how it probably happened with some tips to help!! Introduction I had the great fortune of recently speaking with a former investigator for law firms and “rights holders” involving the rights to broadcast championship fights. This person was paid ...
The high cost of Torrent Piracy – WWE “Eliminator” cases seeks damages from “John Doe” Defendants across the United States VIDEO: What is a Bittorent file sharing lawsuit? Click on the picture above to watch our popular video which explains how torrent lawsuits work. Make sure to Click on t...
Bittorent Defense IP Firm – Overview of Headhunter LLC Copyright Infringement Case Introduction This blog deals with Headhunter, LLC lawsuits and the move “A Family Man“. These cases involve use of “” to download and share videos which are the copyrighted products of the Plaintiff. If you r...
Copyright Law in the midst of a Culture War – Potential Legal Implications of Tearing Down Civil War and other Statutes Introduction As the “new” society (i.e. Millennials, BLM, Antifa and others) seek to destroy vestiges of the “old” society (i.e. to tear down statutes that offend their se...
We can help Garment manufacturers and clothing retailers facing copyright lawsuits by UFI, L.A. Printex Industries, Star Fabrics, and Unicolors brought by Doniger Burroughs APC Law Firm or others. Introduction California and New York are leaders of the fashion world. Our firm is a leader...
COPYRIGHT WATCHDOG – Flava Works Adult Pornography and Torrent Downloads/Uploads at Issue. Introduction – basic facts This case deals with a public figure who was accused by FlavaWorks of downloading and sharing (uploading to other websites) their adult porn featuring black and latino men in ...
Litigation Warrior – Difference between a Demurer and a Motion to Dismiss by Attorney Steve® VIDEO: Click on the picture above to watch our video on Demurrers in California. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to join (for FREE) our 4,000+ internet subscribers! Just click on the Red “V” for Victory! In...
Copyright Fair Use Defense Essentials – News Commentary case involving the alleged facebook post of a live child birth – from the Southern District in New York! Introduction – “Facebook's First Live Birth” streaming video case This blog deals with an interesting case about a man who live-stre...
Theft of Intellectual Property? Cultural Appropriation Cases in the News! Introduction Many people, including intellectual property practitioners, may not be familiar with the concept of “cultural appropriation” so I thought this would be a good blog to provide a general overview. Basically...
Software Audits 101 – Dealing with the request for in-house (on site) audit Introduction This is general legal information only and not legal advice or a substitute for legal advice. This short blog deals with another topic that could come up during a software compliance audit. Your company...
IP thought of the day – Is it legal to prohibit taking photos at a baseball game or concert? Introduction I recently attended the “Classics” concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Two of the headline bands were Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. This blog concerns the Eagles “no photos” polic...
Potential defenses in J& J Sports Productions Satellite Piracy Cases – Cable operator “authorized broadcast.” Introduction This blog discusses one case dealing with alleged theft of pay per view boxing fights distributed by J&J Sports Productions, Inc. These cases can be very difficult to de...
Autodesk 2017 Updates – The Scope of Software Audits [independent contractors] Introduction Recently, I had a friendly encounter with one of Autodesk's experienced software lawyers who suggested to me that my Client could be held liable for copyright infringement if their INDEPENDENT CONTRACT...
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