Tag: copyright infringement

“Torrent Wars” Article by Jeffrey Antonelli Published by ISBA

Have you been sued for downloading a movie using BitTorrent or a streaming service like PopcornTime? This article describes “copyright trolling” litigation in movie download lawsuits by attorney Jeffrey Antonelli of Antonelli Law. The article, Torrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright

Hinging on the Definition of “Orderly”: Copyright Holder Faces Losing Option to Enforce Registered Work

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a judgment against a sculptor in which copyright protection for one of her works was denied based on the form of her application. In a decision from Chief Judge Easterbrook, the district court’s ruling was vacated and the case was remanded for further consideration on the issue

Capitol Records v. ReDigi: The First Sale Doctrine and MP3s

The Southern District Court of New York has granted summary judgment in favor of the copyright holder in Capital Records v. ReDigi regarding the reproduction and distribution rights, essentially holding that consumers cannot resell their legally purchased MP3s. Summary judgment was denied regarding infringement of the plaintiff’s performance rights. The opinion by Judge Richard J.