35 New File-Sharing Lawsuits filed in Maryland (Malibu Media, Strike 3 Holdings)

The new year has brought an uptick in new copyright litigation filed against anonymous internet users, with over 442 new “John Doe” copyright lawsuits filed since the Jan 1st . John Doe copyright lawsuits accounted for 716 of 3680 new copyright filings for the entire Federal Circuit in 2017, representing approximately 20% of all new copyright litigation. The new Plaintiff, Strike 3 Holdings, alleges violations involving adult videos. This is their first round of lawsuits in New Jersey. The online nature of the alleged infringement presents a challenge to defendants wishing to put forth a full legal defense. Defendants often find the litigation to more complicated, protracted, and expensive, than a simple case of file-sharing would initially seem. The United States has seen a rise in this kind of litigation as more and more Plaintiffs learn how to monetize allegations of online copyright infringement. Defendants' first notice of a case is usually a Letter from their Internet Service Provider notifying them that the Plaintiff is seeking their identity. If the case is not resolved there, the Plaintiff usually serves the Defendant with a Summons to respond in Federal District court. If you have received a notice in one of these cases, please don’t hesitate to call me immediately at 888.801.8681. If calling after-hours, please leave a message; I do return calls after-hours. I have a ton of experience defending file-sharing lawsuits and can help you achieve the best outcome possible. I have defeated several copyright plaintiffs in lawsuits around the U.S.; I also fought Malibu Media in their first trial. I’ve represented over 600 defendants in both settling and litigating file-sharing lawsuits. I’ve written a subpoena defense guide for your information, as well. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you put this matter behind you. Please don’t hesitate to call. 888.801.8681. Yours, Leonard French Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00541 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00544 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00545 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00538 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00540 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00543 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00539 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00542 mddc 2/22/2018 Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00537 mddc 2/22/2018 [/su_list][/su_spoiler] Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00385 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00424 mddc 2/12/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00426 mddc 2/12/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00384 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00383 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00380 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00379 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00374 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00370 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00369 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00367 mddc 2/6/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00395 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00397 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00398 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00399 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00400 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00401 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00405 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00406 mddc 2/8/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00408 mddc 2/9/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00409 mddc 2/9/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00410 mddc 2/9/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00430 mddc 2/12/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00429 mddc 2/12/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00428 mddc 2/12/2018 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00427 mddc 2/12/2018 [/su_list][/su_spoiler]