Adding to this site’s archived posts addressing combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, E.D. New York, finding that federal piracy statutes can be used in a piracy prosecution involving internet streaming. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Maupin) the UFC’s parent Company (Zuffa) along … More Court Finds Federal Piracy Statutes Can Be Used to Prosecute Internet Streaming

Adding to this site’s archived posts addressing combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, D. Arizona, assessing damages at $1,000 for the commercial piracy of UFC 172. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Sizemore) the Defendants displayed UFC 172 in a commercial establishment without paying … More $1,000 in Damages Awarded for UFC 172 Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived posts addressing combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, W.D. Arkansas, Fayetteville Division, assessing damages following the commercial piracy of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Saul Alvarez. In the recent case (J & J Sports Productions, Inc v. Lara) the Defendant displayed the boxing pay … More Fair Market Value, and Little More, Awarded for Boxing Pay Per View Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived posts addressing UFC Pay Per View piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, D. Arizona, upholding a $23,000 default judgement following the commercial piracy of UFC 157. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Manzo) the Defendant displayed UFC 157 at their restaurant … More $23,000 Judgement Upheld For UFC 157 Piracy

Reasons for judgement were released this month by the US District Court, ED Michigan, Southern Division, rejecting a request for $110,000 in damages following the commercial piracy of UFC 168 and instead awarding just over $4,500 in damages and costs. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. M & J Ballpark Inc.) the … More UFC Piracy $110,000 Request Rejected;$4,594 Awarded

Adding to this site’s archived posts addressing UFC Pay Per View piracy, reasons for judgement were released this month by US District Court, WD Louisiana, Shreveport Division, noting that the UFC’s Commercial PPV distributor may not have the right to sue where an establishment purchases and displays the residential version of the program. In the … More Internet Viewing of UFC PPV Sidetracks Piracy Prosecution

Adding to this site’s archived cases awarding damages for piracy of UFC pay per view programs, reasons for judgement were recently released awarding $7,000 in damages for the commercial piracy of UFC 159. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Richter) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment which displayed UFC 159 without paying … More $7,000 in Damages Awarded Following Piracy of UFC 159

Important reasons for judgement were released earlier this month limiting the scope of the laws most often used to prosecute commercial Pay Per View piracy. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Spain) the Defendant, who operated a martial arts gym, purchased UFC  169 and displayed the program “at a social gathering that … More UFC Pay Per View Piracy Lawsuit Against Martial Arts Gym Dismissed

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of UFC Pay Per View piracy prosecutions, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division granting default judgement and assessing damages following the commercial piracy of UFC 155. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Menendez) the Defendant displayed … More UFC 155 Piracy Leads to $4,300 Damage Assessment

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries involving UFC PPV piracy awards, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, ND Indiana, Hammond Division, assessing damages following the commercial piracy of UFC 168. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Chapman) the Defendant displayed UFC 168 at a Lounge … More Court Strikes Sensible Balance in UFC Piracy Case