The Troll Defense blog, published by Lybeck Pedreira & Justus, focuses on legal issues surrounding copyright enforcement and litigation, particularly related to so-called "troll-style" federal copyright lawsuits. It covers cases involving film production companies affiliated with Voltage Pictures, LLC, which frequently file BitTorrent copyright infringement suits against alleged infringers. The blog discusses statutory damages, injunctions, attorney's fees, and court costs associated with these cases. It also provides information on defense strategies and legal options for individuals receiving infringement notices. The content is centered on copyright litigation trends, enforcement tactics, and related federal court actions across various U.S. districts.
A film production company affiliated with with Voltage Pictures, LLC have filed recent copyright infringement lawsuits against “John Doe” defendants in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
The claims were filed by Fathers & Daughters Nevada, LLC, which owns the…
National “troll-style” litigant Criminal Productions, Inc. has filed a growing number of lawsuits in the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado over recent weeks. Criminal Productions allegedly holds rights to the sci-fi flick Criminal, which stars Kevin Costner as a brain-damaged convict…
On May 25, attorney Benjamin Justus discussed BitTorrent cases, copyright trolls and related issues on the nationally syndicated show, “The Troubleshooter,” hosted by Tom Martino and airing from KHOW in Denver, Colorado.
The episode can be found here, or at…
Over recent months, software titan Microsoft Corporation has filed a number of “Doe” lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The suits allege both copyright and trademark claims against anonymous defendants accused of efforts to…
Two notorious BitTorrent plaintiffs have expanded nationwide litigation campaigns, with suits against scores of “Doe” defendants in the U.S. District Court of the District of Colorado.
Several cases were filed by QOTD Film Investment Ltd., which holds copyrights to the newly-released Werner Herzog…
New copyright actions were filed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington by Criminal Productions, Inc.
Criminal Productions allegedly holds rights to the sci-fi flick Criminal, which stars Kevin Costner as a brain-damaged convict implanted with the memories of a deceased CIA operative.…
Criminal Productions, Inc., which holds copyrights to the action flick Criminal, has filed BitTorrent copyright infringement suits in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. These are the first such lawsuits in the nation, continuing the status of the Oregon…
Two new copyright suits were lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington by LHF Productions, Inc. LHF holds copyrights to the action flick London Has Fallen, featuring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart in an assassination plot…
Sevaral notorious BitTorrent troll plaintiffs have enlarged their operations to include suits against over 100 “Doe” defendants in the U.S. District Court of the District of Nevada.
Two cases were filed by QOTD Film Investment Ltd., which holds copyrights to the…
LHF Productions, Inc., which holds copyrights to the action flick London Has Fallen, has filed BitTorrent copyright infringement suits in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. This follows many other LHF suits recently filed in other jurisdictions.
London…
