06/30/2015

A Warning About Using Popcorn Time

By JAntonelli Antonelli Law, BitTorrent, Cases, Comcast letter, Copyright, ISP letter, Popcorn Time 1 Comment

We recently were contacted by someone who received a notice from their ISP that a subpoena was issued demanding their identity be released in connection to a federal copyright lawsuit alleging illegal BitTorrent use to download a movie.

This person’s father adamantly said “no one in this household uses BitTorrent.” The son chimed in, stating that he “streamed the movie with Popcorn Time.”

BE WARNED: Popcorn Time, according to Wikipedia and other sources, uses BitTorrent and thus exposes the user to potential liability for thousands of dollars in damages under the US Copyright Act.

For more information about lawsuits filed by copyright holders like Malibu Media, or others, call Antonelli Law at 312-201-8310 and speak with one of our attorneys experienced with BitTorrent copyright litigation, or fill out the contact form below to request a convenient time to have a detailed free initial consultation about each of your options.