Monday, June 28, 2010

Traverse Internet Law Federal Court Report: May 2010 Copyright Infringement Cases

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RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. RON FUTRELL
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00813
FILED: 5/28/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. BISIG IMPACT GROUP, INC. AND AARON FRISBEE
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00814
FILED: 5/28/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. ODDS ON RACING, ET AL.
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00816
FILED: 5/28/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. SWADEEP NIGAM
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00795
FILED: 5/27/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. OZEAN GROUP
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00798
FILED: 5/27/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. ANDRE MCCOLLOUGH
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00799
FILED: 5/27/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. BARRY MEYER AND TUFF-N-UFF PRODUCTIONS, INC.
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00794
FILED: 5/27/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. GOFF ASSOCIATES AND PATRICK GOFF
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00742
FILED: 5/20/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. REAL MONEY SPORTS, INC. AND ADAM H. MEYER
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00734
FILED: 5/19/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. PORTSIDE, INC. AND BARRY COHEN
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00740
FILED: 5/19/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. DR. SHEZAD MALIK LAW FIRM P.C.
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00636
FILED: 5/04/2010

RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. KILLERFROGS.COM INC.
DISTRICT OF NEVADA (LAS VEGAS)
2:10-CV-00635
FILED: 5/04/2010

If it’s on the Internet, it’s free. Of course not. Creative work still has copyright protection and if you think that the only downside to taking content is having to pull it down when you get a DMCA takedown notice, these twelve lawsuits give you the bigger downside of such a practice. A DMCA takedown notice is not required, and you can simply be sued straight out in federal court for copyright infringement.

Righthaven, LLC is a Nevada Limited Liability Company and published an article online. Defendant Futtrell is alleged to have taken the article and republished it for his own use as an online news item. At least twelve similar lawsuits have been filed by Righthaven, LLC against parties using its content.

The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement. Plaintiff requests preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, the infringing domain name be transferred to Plaintiff, and an award of statutory damages along with costs, disbursements, attorneys’ fees, pre- and post-judgment interest, and any further relief the Court deems appropriate. Traverse Internet Law Cross-Reference Number 1431.