Few properties ares subject to more aggressive piracy prosecution that UFC’s Pay Per View products.  Reasons for judgement were released this month by the United States District Court, D. Colorado significantly restricting the timelines for these lawsuits in that jurisdiction. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. CJ’s Sports Bar, LLC)  the Plaintiff … More Court Restricts UFC Federal Piracy Lawsuit To One Year Limitation

Update January 31, 2015 – this week the Court dismissed a Plaintiff motion to alter the below judgement.  The Plaintiff argued that there was a convention that ‘five figure judgements’ were appropriate in piracy cases.  The Court disagreed noting that absent evidence of ‘anything extraordinary’ the more modest judgement was appropriate.  The reasons can be … More Minimum Statutory Damages Awarded After UFC 155 Piracy

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the United States District Court, S.C. California, upholding a modest damage assessment in a case of piracy of a PPV product.   In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions v. Khan) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and was sued for airing a PPV program without paying … More $1,750 Pay Per View Piracy Judgement Survives Motion to Alter

Update November 10, 2014 – the second decision discussed below, Joe Hand Promotions v. Lorenzana, survived a motion to alter the judgement amount. Joe Hand argued that the damages were too low and would not serve the goals of deterrence.  Judge Davila disagreed and found a penalty twice the amount of the PPV licence was … More The Latest UFC PPV Piracy Prosecutions Result in Modest Damages

In the latest chapter of ongoing anti piracy litigation of UFC Pay Per View products, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, ED Missouri, Eastern Division, assessing damages in default proceedings following alleged piracy of UFC 128 by a commercial establishment. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Game … More $11,000 Default Judgement Ordered After UFC 128 Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived caselaw of Pay Per View piracy decisions, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, N.D. California, assessing damages for such a claim. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, INC v. Tamayo) the Defendant operated a Crossfit gym.  He showed UFC 159 at his facility … More Minimum Statutory Damages Awarded Following Piracy of UFC 159

In my ongoing efforts to highlight legal action taken against those accused of unlawfully accessing MMA Pay Per View products, reasons for judgement were released last week by the United States District Court, N.D. New York, assessing damages for the unlawful display of a UFC PPV Event by a commercial establishment. In last week’s case (Joe … More UFC Piracy Lawsuit Seeks Significant Damages; Falls Short of the Mark

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, S.D. California, discussing if Zuffa was a necessary party to copyright litigation brought by their commercial distributor.  In short the answer was no. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions v. Bragg) the Defendants operated Henry’s Doghouse Bar and Grill in San Diego. … More Zuffa is not an “Indispensable Party” To UFC Copyright Lawsuit

In my ongoing efforts to document caselaw addressing UFC Pay Per View piracy allegations, reasons for judgement were released this week by the United States District Court in San Diego dismissing such a claim against a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Cusi et al) the Plaintiff, Joe … More BJJ Gym Sued For Showing UFC Event Without Commercial Licence