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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Malibu Media v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.162.170

23 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana

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BitTorrent, Litigation Update, Malibu Media, Paul J. Nicoletti, Tim A. Baker, William T. Lawrence

Malibu Media, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.162.170

Court Case Number: 1:13-cv-01518-WTL-TAB
File Date: Friday, September 20, 2013
Plaintiff: Malibu Media, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti and Associates
Defendant: John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.162.170
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge William T. Lawrence
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Malibu Media v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.8.71

23 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana

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BitTorrent, Copyright Infringement, Debra McVicker Lynch, Malibu Media, Paul J. Nicoletti, Sarah Evans Barker

MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.8.71

Court Case Number: 1:13-cv-01520-SEB-DML
File Date: Friday, September 20, 2013
Plaintiff: Malibu Media, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti and Associates
Defendant: John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.129.8.71
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

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Default Judgment of $38,645 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendant

18 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana

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Another Default Judgment has been ordered in an Indiana BitTorrent download case. It is slightly higher than a similar award in May, due to greater attorneys’ fees.

Defendant shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of $36,000.00 in statutory damages and $2,645.00 for attorneys’ fees and costs, as authorized under 17 U.S.C. § 505, making a total of $38,645.00.

Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-23

Court Case Number:    1:12-cv-00841-SEB-DKL
File Date:    Monday, June 18, 2012
Plaintiff:     Malibu Media, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel:     Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti & Associates, PLLC
Defendant:     John Does 1-23
Cause:    Copyright Infringement, Contributory Infringement
Court:    Southern District of Indiana
Judge:     Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Other Indiana Download Cases

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Malibu Media v. John Doe 5

23 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana

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BitTorrent, Copyright Infringement, Malibu Media, Philip P. Simon, Roger B. Cosbey, Romantic Memories

Malibu Media LLC v. John Doe 5

Related Case: Malibu Media LLC v. John Does 1-14 (Romantic Memories)

Court Case Number: 1:13-cv-00164-PPS-RBC
File Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Plaintiff: Malibu Media LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti & Associates PLLC
Defendant: John Doe 5
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Robert J. Jonker
Chief Judge Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

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Default Judgment of $37,371 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendants

15 Wednesday May 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana

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One month ago, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson awarded the first default judgment in an Indiana download case. Judge Magnus-Stinson awarded the maximum allowable copyright damages for a total award of $151,425.

Today, Judge Sarah Evans Barker awarded a smaller default judgment against 3 defendants, in the amount of $37,371.66. Obviously, this is still a hefty award that many argue far outweighs any damage caused to Plaintiff by the unauthorized download of sixteen pornographic videos.

Here’s the pertinent language from the Default Judgment:

[Defendant] shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of $36,000.00 in statutory damages, as authorized under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(1), and $1,371.66 (which is one-third of $4,115.00) for attorneys’ fees and costs, as authorized under 17 U.S.C. § 505, making a total of $37,371.66.

For defendants in other Judge Barker download cases, this now sets an upper limit on how much they should spend on a legal defense or settlement.

Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-23

Court Case Number:    1:12-cv-00841-SEB-DKL
File Date:    Monday, June 18, 2012
Plaintiff:     Malibu Media, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel:     Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti & Associates, PLLC
Defendant:     John Does 1-23
Cause:    Copyright Infringement, Contributory Infringement
Court:    Southern District of Indiana
Judge:     Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

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