Change is an unavoidable sign that leads to progress; and we have undergone an important change recently – from formerly being known as Copyright Collections Ltd., we now go by the name Copyright Management Services Ltd. Different name. Different logo. Same goal. The new company name does not change our basic goal which… Continue reading>
As a legal firm that advocates the unlawfulness of online copyright infringement, TCYK LLC has taken matters into its hands by sending letters to Sky broadband customers who allegedly pirated the Robert Redford film “The Company You Keep”, which starred Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon and Shia LaBeouf. The TCYK LLC letter reportedly demands for payment… Continue reading>
In a video released recently, InternetNZ asked New Zealanders what they want from the copyright law. According to Jordan Carter, Chief Executive of InternetNZ, Kiwis are not able to view or access the content that they want. In the video: they asked the locals what they want from their copyright they compared it to shopping… Continue reading>
In a new lawsuit, record labels and movie studios are targeting the world’s largest pirate sites to be blocked in Norway. Read on to learn the progression of the appeals that the rightsholders have taken over the years. 2009 The IFPI along with a number of local movie studios demanded that Telenor, a Norwegian Internet… Continue reading>
Just recently, Millennium Films and Nu Image filed a lawsuit for the illegal online distribution of the assassin movie Survivor which stars Pierce Brosnan and Milla Jovovich. The sixteen (16) individual Popcorn Time users were accused of unauthorized download and distribution of copies of the movie through the BitTorrent network. Popcorn Time Much like… Continue reading>
A new anti-piracy scheme was supposed to start September 1, 2015 but it was delayed due to the postponed agreement between rights holders and internet service providers (ISPs). The scheme would see that Australians would receive copyright infringement notices from their ISPs if they were caught illegally downloading movies, TV shows, and music. Notice scheme… Continue reading>
Entities pursue copyright infringers based on the evidence they’ve gathered with the help of IT experts. However, those who receive copyright letters bring up issues regarding the claims. These copyright issues may include incorrect ISP, "fake" IP address, and false evidence among others. But what exactly do you do if you get a letter of… Continue reading>
Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU)'s commitment is again tried in the pursuit of a torrent site user who has uploaded thousands of hours of music. The 38-year-old individual who is yet to be named was arrested in the UK following a joint operation between a City of London Police Unit and PIPCU. Music Piracy… Continue reading>
After receiving criticism from content owners, Facebook is offering new tools that will identify and remove unauthorized video content that is uploaded without the owner’s permission. YouTube's video-sharing business has been going on for a decade, while it's only been a year since Facebook allowed users to share videos on their news feeds. Facebook is… Continue reading>
For the protection of film copyrights, infringers typically receive Copyright Management Services Ltd or TCYK LLC letters. As for music piracy, it’s a bit different. SoundCloud, which is a popular music-streaming website, used to have a clash with the music industry; but just recently, PRS for Music representing songwriters has begun legal proceedings against the… Continue reading>