Jadoo TV Piracy Lawsuit Ends in $24.9m Judgment, Customers Exposed
In November 2018, DISH Network filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Jadoo TV and its CEO Sajid Sohail. Jadoo TV distributed self-branded set-top IPTV boxes and later various software apps. The DISH complaint described Jadoo TV’s operation as a “deliberate, multi-year effort” to distribute its exclusively-licensed TV channels without authorization, amounting to direct, contributory, and vicarious infringement under 17 U.S.C....
AnimeFenix Shuts Down & GogoAnime/Anitaku Freezes in Time
Pirates who are into Asian drama and anime were hit hard over the past week. On Wednesday, Dramacool announced that it would shut down its Asianc, Watchasia, Dramanice and Runasian websites, facing pressure from copyright holders. These sites catered to millions of users, as is exemplified by the shutdown message on X, which has been viewed more than five million times already. While alternatives still exist, pressure is mounting....
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 12/02/2024
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have two newcomers on the list. “Elevation” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
Nintendo Wants Reddit to Expose r/SwitchPirates Users in ‘Pirate Shop’ Lawsuit
Nintendo is doing everything in its power to stop the public from playing pirated games on the Switch console. This involves sending a steady stream of cease and desist letters and takedown notices. If those don’t work, Nintendo is prepared to go to court as well. Nintendo Sues r/SwitchPirates Mod In July, Nintendo filed a lawsuit at a Washington federal court against Arizona-resident J. Williams, known online as ‘Archbox’. Nintendo...
EU Research Links Youth Unemployment and Income Inequality to More Piracy
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) regularly conducts studies to see how piracy develops over time. These studies help the public to understand local piracy trends and can be used as input for future policy decisions. This week, EUIPO released another in-depth piracy report titled “Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union.” The research is part of a recurring series which has tracked European piracy...
Dramacool Shuts Down Pirate Operation Following Legal Pressure
Founded over a decade ago, Dramacool became a go-to destination for pirated copies of Asian dramas and related content. The site was originally started by a group of ‘students’ who wanted to share their passion for this entertainment niche. But what started as a hobby, eventually became a multi-site streaming operation with tens of millions of users. Most recently, Dramacool operated Asianc, Watchasia, Dramanice, and Runasian. The...
