The producers of the hurt locker are preparing a massive lawsuit against tens of thousands of people who pirated the oscarwinning drama online. In total more than 250,000 alleged bittorrent users have been targeted in the united states. The hurt locker is protected by the first amendment courtesy of summit entertainment the 9th circuit rules that an iraqi war veterans lawsuit. Hurt locker lawsuit targets 24,583 bittorrent users. Teksavvy stands between voltage pictures and the identity of customers who have allegedly downloaded one of the film studios movies using the bittorrent. Nu image was one of the pioneers of the strategy of suing unknown defendants for piracy with voltage pictures, which in 2010 sued thousands for pirating the hurt locker on torrent. May 12, 2010 the producers of the hurt locker are preparing a massive lawsuit against tens of thousands of people who pirated the oscarwinning drama online. Feb 18, 2011 according to the complaint filed against west virginia resident linaka stein, the firm is accusing her of using bittorrent to download the hurt locker and then make copies available to other users. Theyre looking at a multimillion dollar infringement.
The maker of the iraq war movie the hurt locker has sent letters to more than two dozen quebec residents accused of illegally downloading. Top court makes it more expensive to sue online movie pirates. Producers of the film will now file a lawsuit against those who have. Club and the hurt locker, to launch a reverse classaction lawsuit against. On may 12, 2010, voltage pictures, the production company behind the hurt locker, announced that it would attempt to sue potentially tens of thousands of online computer users who downloaded unlicensed copies of the film using the bittorrent and p2p networks. Hurt locker producers to sue tens of thousands of file. The studio has already filed lawsuits against 5,000 bittorr. May 12, 2010 the hurt locker leaked to bittorrent tracker sites everywhere more than 6 months before its official us release date of june 26th, 2009.
Oct 01, 2011 more than 20,000 defendants have been dismissed from a lawsuit involving illegal online filesharing of the movie the hurt locker. Producers of the hurt locker to sue nearly 25,000 bittorrent. The supreme court of canada sided with internet service providers in a legal. Jun 10, 2011 the big news of the week is that 50,000 people who allegedly downloaded the hurt locker from bittorrent sites are being sued by voltage pictures, which produced the academy award winning film. The potential lawsuits could target tens of thousands of bittorrent users. Hurt locker filesharing lawsuits put the hurt on everyone. The producers of the oscarwinning the hurt locker are preparing a massive lawsuit against thousands of individuals who pirated the film online. How mass bittorrent lawsuits turn lowbudget movies into big. May, 2010 hope you didnt download the hurt locker with bittorrent because it looks like the films producers may be coming after you. Although this appears to be good news for the defendants, the. Hurt locker makers sue bittorrent users filesharing.
Nobody gets sued for illegally downloading movies, right. Sep 09, 2011 after targeting tens of thousands of u. File sharing lawsuits involving the movie the hurt locker have been big news in the united states for months as tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed against individuals alleged to have. Eff trying to get hurt locker bittorrent lawsuits thrown. Bell bittorrent business cogeco file sharing file sharing lawsuit habs montreal canadiens p2p file sharing the hurt locker videotron voltage pictures trending. Slyck news putting the hurt locker on bittorrent users.
Hurt locker lawsuit targets 24,583 bittorrent users pcworld. Hurt locker producers suing 25,000 for downloading flick. But it didnt do so well at the box office, bringing in only 16 million dollars. These suits allege bittorrent based infringement of the 2016 action flick boyka. Hurt locker studio to file lawsuits against record. It stars jeremy renner, anthony mackie, brian geraghty, christian camargo, ralph fiennes, david morse, and guy pearce. I do not consider the tens of thousands of defendants sued in the hurt locker and expendables cases. Piracy hurt locker lawsuit voltage pictures p2p bittorrent lawsuits legal law isps isp hurt locker downloads. Your best way to put companies this stupid in a hurt locker is to stop supporting them. May 28, 2010 as was widely rumored and more or less confirmed by the rude email from hurt locker s producers, saying that anyone who thought this was a bad idea was a moron and a thief, the producers of. The hurt locker is a 2008 american acton war thriller drama film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by mark boal. Once in possession of that subscribers identity, voltage intends to launch a reverse class action lawsuit that would. The film follows an iraq war explosive ordnance disposal team who are targeted by insurgents, and shows their psychological reactions to the.
After the initial lawsuit, things went quiet, however. Zibarras explained that plaintiffs in piracy cases can opt for statutory. Undisputed, also known as undisputed iv, which stars scott adkins as an mma fighter grappling with the fallout from an accidental death. The hurt locker lawsuits branch out across the country ars. Hurt locker producers to sue p2p users with isps help. Ruling makes it more expensive for movie rights holders to sue suspected.
Voltage pictures, the movies owner, has been trying to. May 28, 2010 producers of oscarwinning film the hurt locker have made good on a promise to file lawsuits against people who illegally shared the movie via peertopeer networks voltage pictures. File sharing lawsuits involving the movie the hurt locker have been big news in the united states for months as tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed. Hurt locker producers suing torrent downloaders toms. As was widely rumored and more or less confirmed by the rude email from hurt locker s producers, saying that anyone who thought this was a bad idea was a moron and a thief, the producers of. But a crucial group remains less than enchanted with the film. Those who have downloaded the oscarwinning movie the hurt locker via bittorrent may soon find themselves in a world of hurt, as the films producer has now filed a lawsuit against 5,000 bittorrent users. Hurt locker bittorrent lawsuits continue, but with restraints. May 14, 2010 hurt locker producers suing torrent downloaders by jane mcentegart 14 may 2010 the producers of the award winning movie, the hurt locker are suing thousands of pirates for downloading the movie.
Hurt locker team sues 5,000 bittorrent users perez hilton. Nearly 50000 bittorrent users have been targeted in a sting over the. Bittorrent lawsuits over movie downloads are the new napster cases. The big news of the week is that 50,000 people who allegedly downloaded the hurt locker from bittorrent sites are being sued by voltage pictures, which produced the academy award winning film. Hurt locker makers to sue thousands of bittorrent users. It all started seven years ago with case involving the oscarwinning film the hurt locker. Why its getting harder to sue illegal movie downloaders. Sep 06, 2018 nobody gets sued for illegally downloading movies, right. Hurt locker lawsuits hit canada, isps ordered to reveal bittorrent users.
Judge may dismiss 4,576 of 4,577 p2p defendants from lawsuit. For this reason i am only using data on john doe lawsuits filed after 2010. Jul 02, 2010 hurt locker piracy case faces legal hurdles movie producers efforts to get 14,000 consumers to pay for illegally downloading films faces thorny legal questions. The hurt locker is protected by the first amendment courtesy of summit entertainment the 9th circuit rules that an iraqi war veterans lawsuit would violate the u. The producers behind the 2010 oscarwinner are suing. That came just weeks after 23,000 were sued for downloading the expendables, produced by nu image. Hollywood is setting up a legal machine to sue pirates in canada. Hurt locker producers suing torrent downloaders toms hardware. Hope you didnt download the hurt locker with bittorrent because it looks like the films producers may be coming after you. Court orders canadian isp to reveal customers who downloaded. Movie companies file lawsuits in canada targeting 3,348 alleged bittorrent pirates. The hurt locker emerged from obscurity this past march when it won several commendations at the 82nd academy awards, including best picture and best director for. The hurt locker did very well at the oscars, winning best picture.
Nearly 50,000 bittorrent users have been targeted in a sting over the past two months, accused of illegally downloading one of. Voltage pictures, the movies owner, has been trying to sue canadians over its unauthorized sharing. The recordbreaking lawsuit, filed by the makers of the hurt locker against 24,583 alleged bittorrent users, has come to an end. Voltage sued over 50,000 canadian john does in a reverse class action in 2011. Pierce brosnans survivor triggers bittorrent piracy.
Hurt locker studio to file lawsuits against recordbreaking. Jun 10, 2011 bittorrent lawsuits over movie downloads are the new napster cases. May 24, 2011 voltage pictures, producers of the oscarwinning 2009 film the hurt locker, is suing 24,583 bittorrent users for downloading the film. It appears their new clients are the owners of the independent hit movie the hurt locker. The hurt locker emerged from obscurity this past march when it won several commendations at the 82nd academy awards, including best picture and best director for kathryn bigelow. Hurt locker makers return to sue 2,514 bittorrent users. While the hurt locker is a prominent name, this mass lawsuit is just one of many being filed every week. A lot of low budget straight to video movies in there, but some slightly bigger ones too. Independent internet service provider, teksavvy, now has more time to warn its customers of voltage pictures llcs known mainly for the hurt locker impending canadian infringement lawsuits. When a new sergeant, james, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two.
Movie companies must pay to identify accused internet pirates. Internet users alleged to have downloaded and shared the oscarwinning movie the hurt locker, the movies makers have expanded their settlement business. The hurt locker is one of the movies people are accused of downloading. Hurt locker lawsuit targets a recordbreaking 24,583 ip. A landmark attempt to sue canadians over filesharing of ed material. The company that produced the hurt locker sued thousands of sofar unidentified people it says illegally downloaded the oscarwinning war movie, in some cases months before its u. I have a real problem with the way the lawsuit is being prosecuted, but little doubt that most of the people targeted are actually guilty. A copy on demonoid stretches as far back as january 24th, 2009.
Canadians who illegally download movies may be risking more than. Dec 18, 2012 independent internet service provider, teksavvy, now has more time to warn its customers of voltage pictures llcs known mainly for the hurt locker impending canadian infringement lawsuits. The supreme court of canada ipoliticsmatthew usherwood. A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by an iraq war. The guys over there point out that the electronic frontier foundation, sorta like the aclu for tech, will appear in federal court this week, trying to stop all those hurt locker bittorrent lawsuits. The hurt locker has been a great success on bittorrent, before and hurt locker makers to sue thousands of bittorrent users username or email address. What to do if you are named in a bittorrent lawsuit nolo. I am also not using data on lawsuits related to pornography which compose the vast majority. The production studio behind the movie hurt locker, voltage pictures, is attempting to go after a record 24,583 illegal bittorrent users. May 24, 2011 producers of the hurt locker to sue nearly 25,000 bittorrent users sean ludwig may 24, 2011 3. Producers of the hurt locker to sue nearly 25,000 bittorrent users sean ludwig may 24, 2011 3.
Though the movie business has not engaged in the kind of mass lawsuits that the music industry once used, digital piracy is a major concern. Voltage pictures case before top court threatens internet privacy. Voltage pictures, producers of the oscarwinning 2009 film the hurt locker, is suing 24,583 bittorrent users for downloading the film. The makers of the oscarwinning movie hurt locker have joined a very lucrative pay up or else scheme that will target tens of thousands of u. Hurt locker piracy lawsuit abandoned, court records. Dallas buyers club and the hurt locker, to sue 55,000 individuals at. Movie companies must pay to identify accused internet pirates, canadas top court rules. Hurt locker lawsuit targets recordbreaking 24,583 bittorrent users by andrew couts may 25, 2011 we have a new winner in the race to make movie fans give up on hollywood altogether. The closest comparison knopf could think of was a new york woman who sued the cbc after. Voltage pictures, the studio behind 2009s the hurt locker, is suing almost 25,000 bittorrent users who allegedly illegally downloaded the flick. Canadians who illegally download movies may be risking. Dec 22, 2011 the recordbreaking lawsuit, filed by the makers of the hurt locker against 24,583 alleged bittorrent users, has come to an end. It now appears that the lawsuits are coming to canada as the federal court of canada has paved the way for the identification of subscribers at bell canada, cogeco, and videotron who are alleged to have. Hurt locker bittorrent lawsuits continue, but with.
If your name and address are released, you might be named in the lawsuit. Its been almost a year since the producers of the hurt locker filed a lawsuit against 5,000 alleged pirates suspected of distributing the film via bittorrent. The hurt locker has dazzled cinephiles and critics alike, and is a favorite for best picture and best director at march 7s oscars. Canadians who illegally download movies may be risking a far. Hurt locker lawsuit target pirates hollywood reporter. Producers of oscarwinning film the hurt locker have made good on a promise to file lawsuits against people who illegally shared the movie via peertopeer networks voltage pictures. Hurt locker p2p lawsuit comes to canada canadian broadband.
The hurt locker 2 hours and 11 minutes movie 2009 an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The hurt locker already won best picture now its gunning for biggest lawsuit. Hurt locker producers suing torrent downloaders by jane mcentegart 14 may 2010 the producers of the award winning movie, the hurt locker are suing thousands of pirates for downloading the movie. Were getting napster flashbacks the producers behind the oscarwinning film, the hurt locker, started a crusade a few months ago to sue bittorrent users for illegally downloading their movie. The hurt locker leaked to bittorrent tracker sites everywhere more than 6 months before its official us release date of june 26th, 2009. The makers of the film brought the suit against a recordbreaking. I included the hurt locker and expendables numbers in this sheet for the sake of completeness, still not factoring them into any calculations the most obvious thing about this data is the vast majority of people were sued for downloading movies. The company that produced the hurt locker sued thousands of sofar unidentified people it says illegally downloaded the oscarwinning war movie, in. Canadians are actually getting sued for filesharing. Canadian broadband hurt locker p2p lawsuit comes to canada. Many bittorrent lawsuits were filed by un4 productions, inc.
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