Copyright Law

Copyright Infringement Litigation and BitTorrent Defense

Arising from the United States Consitution, and codified by our federal statutes, U.S. copyright laws protect original literary, musical, dramatic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, choreographic, and architectural works, as well as sound recordings and motion pictures, that are fixated in any tangible medium of expression. The give authors the right to reproduce their works, prepare derivative works, distribute copies, and perform or display their works publicly.

Copyright infringement occurs when someone, without authorization, copies constituent elements of a copyrighted work that are original.

The Orlando attorneys at Cynthia Conlin & Associates represent both plaintiffs and defendants in various copyright actions. On the plaintiffs’ sides, we represent artists whose works have been unfairly copied; on the defendants’ side, we represent people who have been unfairly accused of copying or distributing artwork, such as, for example, via BitTorrent download.

Because copyright law is exclusive to federal courts, we practice in the three districts courts in Florida: Middle, Southern, and Northern. To find out whether we can help you with your copyright issue, please call us at 407-965-5519 or email us through our contact page.

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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…

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…

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…

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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…

Bicycle Peddler, LLC files lawsuits in Florida for “Trade of Innocents”
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Bicycle Peddler, LLC recently filed five lawsuits in the Middle District of Florida for alleged downloading of the film Trade of Innocents. Subpoenas have been issued to ISPs and  “John Does” have begun receiving letters…

Voltage Pictures files cases in Florida for “Maximum Conviction” downloads
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Voltage Pictures, LLC recently filed a handful of cases in the Middle District of Florida for alleged downloading of the film Maximum Conviction. Subpoenas have been issued to ISPs and the “John Does”…

Copyright Infringement Notifications from CEG TEK International
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I have begun getting new calls about notifications from ISPs relating to CEG TEK International.  I had previously heard of this company sending out notices related to stock photo infringement, but now it…

Judge Whittemore severs Malibu Media case in Tampa
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After countless orders denying motions to sever, today Judge Whittemore today stepped up in Malibu Media, LLC v. Does 1-28, one of dozens of copyright troll cases pending in the Middle District…

The questionable fate of Nu Image Inc v. Does 1-91, 4:12-cv-331, and Nu Image Inc. v. Does 1-198, 2:12-cv-359 (The Expendables)
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Back in the first week of July, film company Nu Image, Inc. filed two lawsuits against a total of 289 anonymous “John Does” in the United States District Courts in Florida for the…

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