Criminal Productions Inc. Targets Illinois, Washington and Arizona

Criminal Productions Inc. Targets Illinois, Washington and Arizona

No, this is not a pseudonym or an oblique reference to Breaking Bad’s “You need a _criminal_ attorney.”  Criminal Productions Inc. owns the copyright to the movie “Criminal” and is alleging people illegally shared the movie through the internet using file-sharing software. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Costner, and Gary Oldman. The film plot involves the implantation of a dead CIA agent’s memories into the mind of a convict.

Criminal Productions Inc. recently filed lawsuits against IP address account holders in Illinois, Washington and Arizona. The company originally filed lawsuits against people in Oregon, but has now expanded to three other states. Account holders in these states will soon receive a letter from their internet service provider informing them that a subpoena requesting the account holder’s identity was received. Usually something called a motion to quash is mentioned in the letter. Click here to learn about motions to quash in these type of lawsuits.

If you receive one of these letters, for immediate advice and a free initial consultation call Antonelli Law at 312-201-8310 or fill out our simple contact page or email us with a request to call you back at a time that is convenient for you. We understand the shock you may be feeling from receiving a notice of this action, and have the experience to help you deal with this in the best way possible for you. Attorney referrals accepted.

Criminal Productions, Inc. may soon file lawsuits in other states as well. If you are an IP address account holder, you will want to take steps to try to avoid dealing with these types of lawsuits. If you are the account holder for an IP address, make sure you speak with your household members to prevent them from using BitTorrent file sharing programs to download this movie or other copyrighted content without permission to avoid dealing with a copyright infringement lawsuit.

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District of Arizona
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-17 2:16-cv-01526

District of Illinois
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-18 1:16-cv-05500
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-15 1:16-cv-05501
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-24 1:16-cv-05503
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-27 1:16-cv-05504
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-12 1:16-cv-05505
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-19 1:16-cv-05507
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-17 1:16-cv-05509
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-17 1:16-cv-05511
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-11 1:16-cv-05513
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-28 1:16-cv-05515

District of Oregon
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Doe 3:16-cv-00729
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Doe 3:16-cv-00730
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Doe 3:16-cv-00731
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Doe 3:16-cv-00732

District of Washington
Criminal Productions, Inc. v. Doe 2:16-cv-00729