Two movie companies have filed a lawsuit accusing an Arizona couple of downloading and sharing its movies through the YTS website. The husband and wife pair initially appeared to resolve the issue with an out-of-court settlement. However, instead of paying up, the husband lashed out in a tirade against the movie companies' lawyer, while accusing him of spying on their three-year-old kid. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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Accused Movie Pirate Couple End Up in Court After Profane Tirade
Published: 2020-09-29 20:01:23
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YTS ‘Copycat’ Agrees to Settle Trademark Dispute for $200,000
The operator of YTS.ws has agreed to pay $200,000 in damages for using the YTS trademark without permission. While YTS is widely associated with torrent sites, the trademark was recently scooped up by a Hawaiian company that uses it to protect its rights. In addition to paying damages, YTS.ws will soon become unavailable as well. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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Pirate sites regularly get into trouble for breaching copyright law. However, a new case filed in Hawaii is of an entirely different order. A well-known anti-piracy lawyer has filed a lawsuit against several YTS sites because the company he represents obtained a similarly-named trademark this year. The complaint mostly targets 'clones' and the real YTS is not named. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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