08/05/2026
BitTorrent vs. Direct Download (DDL) Copyright Infringement: What Konami’s New Metal Gear Solid 2 Source Code Lawsuit Teaches Us
Author: Attorney Jeffrey J, Antonelli In early June 2026, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:26-cv-05918) against Does 1–10. The complaint alleges that unknown individuals unlawfully acquired, retained, uploaded, and distributed non-public source code, game