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Nationwide Explosion of Online Piracy Bittorrent Lawsuits is 50% of new Copyright Litigation

Reddit user /u/beardfearer may fear beards, but not copyright notices

2018 has seen a huge increase in new copyright litigation being filed against anonymous “John Doe” defendants who are accused of downloading movies and videos via file-sharing or Bittorrent-based software. Approximately 1450 new bittorrent lawsuits have been filed in 2018 so far.

This represents over 50% of new copyright litigation in the United States at this time.

My firm has been representing defendants in these kinds of cases for almost 7 years, now. We have helped over 600 defendants through their cases while mitigating or avoiding the potential damage of a federal copyright lawsuit.

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15 Malibu Media lawsuits dismissed in California due to untimely filings

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

FightCopyrightTrolls.com reports that Malibu has recently lost fifteen lawsuits in California due to untimely filings. Malibu has filed over 433 lawsuits so far this year (2016).

You may know that Judges often have discretion to allow parties some leeway in the procedural execution of a court case. Malibu’s cases are numerous, and Federal Civil Procedure is well established.

Malibu Media’s attorneys, some of whom seem to be responsible for hundreds of cases at a time, filed motions for time extensions just a little bit too late.

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

Judge William Alsup, of the Northern District of California, exercised his discretion. He denied the extensions of time to serve summons on the defendants. And, since there is now no way to comply to with the service rules, he dismissed the cases.

As an added bonus, Judge Alsup also set some local precedent, which may be good form for future filings: “Counsel should have acted promptly and diligently, and going forward, plaintiff must seek leave to serve such subpoenas within the first thirty days after a case is filed.”

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

I’m marking this post for all jurisdictions because it highlights the importance of experienced legal counsel. Your defense attorney must understand all the opportunities which may increase the chances of your case being dismissed. Plaintiff’s mistakes can mean thousands of dollars of savings in liability.

If you or someone you know has received notice of a Malibu Media of other file-sharing lawsuit, please don’t hesitate to call, even after-hours, at 888-801-8681. I have a ton of experience against Malibu Media, including defending one of the first defendants in the first trial in the country.

Please read this subpoena and summons guide for some clarity on some basic information. I will be able to help you understand exactly what’s going on so that you can move forward.

Yours,
Leonard French

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Plastic Movie lawsuits begin in Florida and Pennsylvania

Plastic the Movie v. John Doe
Plastic the Movie v. John Doe

UPDATED to include most recent Pennsylvania filings.

ORIGINAL: At least 50 new copyright lawsuits by a new Plaintiff in the bittorrent arena were filed by  “Plastic the Movie” in Florida and Pennsylvania on Friday.

The cases each allege a single infringement: a British action flick receiving a whopping 32/100 on metacritic.com (I swear there’s a pattern here).

The 40 cases in Florida and 10 filed in Pennsylvania leave little doubt that this is the beginning of a wave of filing for our new UK-based Plaintiff.

Defendants can expect to receive notices of Plastic the Movie subpoenas to their ISPs within the next few weeks, depending on the judge handling each case.

If you receive a notice in one of these cases, please don’t hesitate to call. I have a ton of experience with this kind of litigation and with these players in particular. I can help you understand what your options are and how to achieve the best outcome possible. (888) 801-8681.

Yours,
Leonard French

P.S. You are welcome to read the subpoena defense guide I’ve written for you.

The new March 2015 Pennsylvania Plastic Movie lawsuits are:
  • 2:15-cv-01591-ER PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE filed 03/27/2015 [complaint]
  • 2:15-cv-01632-SD PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE filed 03/30/15
  • 2:15-cv-01633-WY PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.124.31.113 filed 03/30/15
  • 2:15-cv-01634-TON PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.98.75.224 filed 03/30/15
  • 2:15-cv-01636-ER PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. DOE filed 03/30/15
  • 2:15-cv-01672-MAK PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE filed 04/01/15
  • 2:15-cv-01673-ER PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 98.114.211.155 filed 04/01/15
  • 2:15-cv-01675-CMR PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. DOE filed 04/01/15
  • 5:15-cv-01635-LS PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. DOE filed 03/30/15
  • 5:15-cv-01674-JFL PLASTIC THE MOVIE LIMITED v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 98.235.43.217 filed 04/01/15
The new March 2015 Florida Plastic Movie lawsuits are:
  • 3:15-cv-00383-TJC-JRK Plastic the Movie Limited v. Joe Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 73.35.110.53 filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00500-GAP-DAB Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe filed 03/27/15 [complaint]
  • 6:15-cv-00501-GKS-DAB Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00502-RBD-GJK Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00503-ACC-KRS Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00504-ACC-DAB Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00505-GKS-TBS Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00506-GKS-DAB Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00507-GKS-GJK Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00508-GAP-KRS Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00510-GKS-TBS Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00511-GAP-DAB Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00512-GKS-GJK Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00513-GKS-KRS Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 6:15-cv-00514-GAP-GJK Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00720-MSS-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00721-SCB-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00722-JDW-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00723-JSM-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00724-MSS-AEP Plastic the Movie Limited v. John Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 173.170.75.172 filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00725-MSS-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00726-CEH-EAJ Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00727-EAK-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00728-MSS-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00729-MSS-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00730-JSM-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00731-JSM-AEP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00732-CEH-AEP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00733-EAK-EAJ Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00734-SDM-TBM Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00735-MSS-AEP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00736-EAK-EAJ Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00737-CEH-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00738-MSS-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00739-CEH-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00740-EAK-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00744-SDM-TBM Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00745-SDM-TGW Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00746-SCB-EAJ Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15
  • 8:15-cv-00747-MSS-MAP Plastic the Movie Limited v. Doe filed 03/27/15