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Sony’s Legal Battle with Datel Reaches Europe’s Highest Court
“The author designs the variable categories and rules for their values, but the values themselves depend on unforeseeable factors like player behavior, escaping the author’s creative control,”
Las Vegas Jury Convicts Five Men for Major IPTV Piracy Operation
“Their scheme generated millions in criminal profits while causing significant losses for copyright owners,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri. “These convictions highlight the Justice Department’s commitment to protecting intellectual property rights.”
MagnetDL Torrent Site Faces Extended Downtime
agnetDL, a popular torrent search engine, has been offline for five days. Visitors to the site are currently greeted by a Cloudflare error message rather than the usual search interface. The cause of the downtime is unknown, and the site operator has not responded to requests for comment.
Ghana Government Warns TV Stations Over Pirated Films
“I love the country, but I am disappointed that a major TV station in Ghana would use my content without a license. This is the first and last warning; next time, you’ll hear from my lawyers,”
€5.3m Pirate IPTV Network Dismantled by Spanish Police, But Still Streaming
The network, described as an “international criminal organization,” used advanced technology to capture, decrypt, and distribute satellite signals from various countries. The content included over 130 international television channels and thousands of movies and TV series, available to users worldwide.
YouTube’s Content ID: Copyright Claims Hit Hyperdrive with Fewer Partners at the Wheel
he decline in partners might suggest a decentralized approach. Although the total claim volume isn’t shrinking, it could be due to Content ID’s own improvements, possibly through smarter detection algorithms. But another factor is emerging: the Copyright Match tool.
Liverpool Man Faces Legal Repercussions for Selling Pirated Streaming Devices
Mr. O’Donnell received a two-year suspended prison sentence and a mandatory 150 hours of unpaid work. This outcome serves as a clear deterrent to others who might consider engaging in the sale of illegal streaming devices.
ContentCore: Bridging the Gap for Independent Video Platforms with its ‘Content ID’ Equivalent
New York-based technology company WebKyte specializes in automated video recognition. The company has a library of
IPTV Piracy Crackdown: Blocking Orders Extended to All DNS & VPN Providers
Piracy Shield: All DNS & VPN Providers Required to Comply with IPTV Blocking Orders Italy’s Piracy