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54 new Malibu Media lawsuits filed in Florida’s Middle, Southern Districts

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Approximately two years after it broke out onto the scene in Florida, Malibu Media shows no signs of slowing down, with 54 new Malibu Media lawsuits filed within the last month. On April 14, 2014,…

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TCYK LLC Lawsuits

14 Lawsuits by TCYK, LLC remain on Middle District Docket

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Over the last year, TCYK, LLC has filed 14 copyright infringement lawsuits in the Middle District of Florida.  All cases are for the alleged unauthorized downloading of the film The Company You Keep, which is directed…

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Charlie Countryman lawsuits by Countryman Nevada

Countryman Nevada, LLC files cases in Middle District of Florida

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BitTorrent plaintiff Countryman Nevada, LLC filed new cases in the Middle District of Florida against anonymous “John Doe” defendants on March 26, 2014. Countryman Nevada lawsuits in the Middle District The five cases are: Countryman…

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When is artwork copied in fair use?

What is “fair use” in copyright law?

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The fair-use doctrine is a commonly used affirmative defense in copyright infringement litigation.  It is an exception to the law of copyright and allows another person to use an original expression in a creative and…

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If I sign a contract can I get out of it

If I sign a contract can I get out of it?

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A question often asked is, “If I sign a contract can I get out of it?”  Essentially, as with most situations, the answer is “it depends.”  While in many situations you might be locked in,…

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Does a Contract Have to Be in Writing?

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It is a question often misunderstood: Does a contract have to be in writing? The answer, most of the time, is no.  But sometimes, yes. A contract, by its very nature, does not require a…

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Florida Supreme Court considers: Bar fight + tomahawk bludgeon = big judgment against third party

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The Florida Supreme Court overturned a Third District Court of Appeals decision on Thursday, reinstating a man’s big judgment.  I don’t normally blog about negligence cases, but this one, which involves the negligence of a…

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corporations cannot represent themselves

Corporations Cannot Represent Themselves in Small Claims Post-Collection Proceedings, Court Says

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It is established law that a business entity (Corporation or LLC) cannot represent itself, pro se, in court proceedings but rather must appear through an attorney.  The purpose for this rule, as courts have stated,…

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Infographic: Damages in Copyright Cases

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I often get questions involving damages in copyright cases, so I created this nifty infographic on the topic. If you have problems viewing it, you can also view it directly here. This was my first infographic…

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