The term “damages” has new meaning when it’s being sought by the Hell’s Angels. CBS is reporting that T-Shirt maker Wildfox Couture has been sued for copyright infringement by the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club over a t-shirt made by the company that reads: “My Boyfriend s A Hells Angel.” The club’s lawyer says that even… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Comcast Says Copyright Infringement: What do I do about this letter?
Posted in I.P. Address SuitsI’ve already discussed the letters that many people are getting now. The ones where you are accused of having illegally downloaded a movie because someone says your I.P. address was used to do so. As I said earlier, it means that some rights-holder (like Sony or Universal Studios, for example) has filed suit against your… Continue Reading
How Much Is My Copyright Case Worth?
Posted in Litigation DamagesI frequently hear this question. Because of the nature of my practice (contingent fee), I am usually just as interested as the copyright owner about the answer. While I can’t tell you exactly what your case is worth unless you tell me about it, here are several of the things I consider. Was the work… Continue Reading
What Does This Letter I Got From Comcast Mean?
Posted in I.P. Address SuitsRight now, a lot of people are getting letters from their Internet Service Providers, like Comcast, informing them of something like this: You have been identified via your assigned Internet Protocol address in <some lawsuit> for allegedly infringing <someone else’s> copyrights on the Internet by uploading and/or downloading a movie using a computer assigned the… Continue Reading
Taea Thale sues Apple for Copyright Infringement
Posted in Contingent Fee, Firm CasesProfessional photographer Taea Thale has sued Apple, Inc. for copyright infringement. Taea took several photographs of the popular indie band SHE AND HIM. Ms. Thale authorized limited use of the photographs to promote the band. There were several provisions attached to the use of Taea’s photographs, including that they would only be used in print,… Continue Reading
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