Internet provider Cox Communications has asked a federal court in Virginia to preclude piracy tracking evidence from the liability lawsuit several music companies have filed. The case relies on evidence collected by MarkMonitor. However, according to Cox, the piracy tracking outfit destroyed crucial data that backs up these claims. Last year, Cox ended its piracy […]
Hollywood’s MPAA has submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of several major record labels, hoping to overturn a verdict in favor of the stream ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2Conv.com. The group fears that the verdict will serve as a roadmap for foreign pirates who want to evade US Courts. Unlike the District Court concluded, […]
The U.S. Government’s Copyright Office is continuing its review on the future of the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions. It’s specifically asking the public for input on recent domestic and international developments that relate to ISP liability, including Article 13 and pirate site blocking. In 2016, the U.S. Government launched a public consultation to evaluate the […]
