$5,000 in Damages Ordered For UFC 175 Piracy

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, W.D. Arkansas, Hot Springs Division, ordering a Defendant to pay $5,000 in damages for the commercial piracy of UFC 175. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Dalal) The … More $5,000 in Damages Ordered For UFC 175 Piracy

Court Orders $18,950 in Damages/Fees After UFC 158 Piracy

Reasons for judgement were published last week by the US District Court, ND, Ohio, Eastern Division ordering a Defendant to pay a total of $18,950 in damages and attorney’s fees following the commercial piracy of UFC 158. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Pickett) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment that, over … More Court Orders $18,950 in Damages/Fees After UFC 158 Piracy

UFC 165 Piracy Leads to $8,000 Damage Assessment

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of damage awards for combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, D. Arizona, awarding damages for the commercial piracy of UFC 165. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Donaldson) the Defendant displayed UFC 165 at a commercial … More UFC 165 Piracy Leads to $8,000 Damage Assessment

Don’t Mess With Texas! Court Levies $80,000 Award for UFC Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of damages awarded for combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, S.D. Texas, Galveston Division, awarding $80,000 in damages and legal fees for the commercial piracy of a UFC Pay Per View program. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc … More Don’t Mess With Texas! Court Levies $80,000 Award for UFC Piracy

$32,500 Piracy Settlement Reached Following Likely UFC PPV Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries involving UFC pay per view event piracy, reasons for judgement were released this week by the  US District Court, C.D. California, confirming a settlement of $32,500. There are few facts revealed in the published reasons (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Asratian) with the Court simply confirming a joint … More $32,500 Piracy Settlement Reached Following Likely UFC PPV Piracy

$110,000 Request for Damages Denied Following UFC Piracy, $1,800 Awarded

Reasons for judgement were released earlier this month by the US District Court, S.D. Georgia, Augusta Division, considering damages following the commercial piracy of UFC 163. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Beck) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment that displayed UFC 163 without purchasing the pay per view event by paying … More $110,000 Request for Damages Denied Following UFC Piracy, $1,800 Awarded

“Enormous Damage” Requests for UFC Piracy Criticized by Court

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the United States District Court, W.D Kentucky, Lousiville with critical remarks about repeated requests for “enormous damage” requests in prosecutions involving UFC pay per view piracy. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Hernandez) the Plaintiff sued the Defendant for displaying UFC 143 in a … More “Enormous Damage” Requests for UFC Piracy Criticized by Court

UFC PPV Piracy Damages Assessed Below Cost of Program

Update May 19, 2016 – Circuit Judge Bobby Baldock upheld the $250 commercial piracy damage assessment over objections of the Plaintiff’s in reasons for judgement released this week. ________________________________ Adding to this site’s archived cases of UFC pay per view event piracy prosecutions, reasons for judgement were released this month by the  United States District … More UFC PPV Piracy Damages Assessed Below Cost of Program

$4,000 and $3,000 Awarded in Latest UFC PPV Piracy Cases

In the latest prosecutions involving the commercial piracy of UFC Pay Per View events two recent judgements were released awarding damages of $4,000 and $3,000 respectively. In the first case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. McKissick) the Defendants displayed UFC 164 on one television at their bar.  The commercial sub licencing fee was not paid and … More $4,000 and $3,000 Awarded in Latest UFC PPV Piracy Cases

$3,600 in Damages Awarded for UFC 157 Piracy by “Private Charitable Organization”

In the latest UFC Pay Per View piracy prosecution reasons for judgement were released by the US District Court, ED California, awarding total damages of $3,600 against the Loyal Order of Moose for displaying UFC 157 at their Lodge without paying the commercial sub-licensing fee. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Roseville … More $3,600 in Damages Awarded for UFC 157 Piracy by “Private Charitable Organization”