Adding to this site’s archived cases of UFC pay per view event piracy prosecutions, two further judgments were released recently reaching rather opposite results in assessing damages on fairly similar facts. In the first case (Joe Hand Promotions , Inc v. Musser) the Defendant was found liable for showing UFC 172 in his commercial establishment … More Maximum and Minimum Statutory Damages Awarded in Separate Cases of UFC PPV Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived decisions of UFC Pay Per View piracy cases, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, D. South Carolina, awarding damages and attorney fees of over $11,000 following commercial piracy of UFC 148. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. AFSB) the Defendant, who … More UFC 148 Piracy Leads to $11,848 Court Judgement

In the latest prosecution alleging UFC pay per view piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, E.D. California, assessing damages at a fraction of what was claimed. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Al-Arshad) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and displayed UFC 165 on five television sets. … More $110,000 Claim Following UFC 165 Piracy Rejected; $3,250 in Damages Suggested

In my ongoing efforts highlighting the prosecution of UFC Pay Per View piracy cases, reasons for judgement were released this month by the US District Court, D. Hawaii, with some troubling allegations. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Chalfont) the Plaintiff company, who has commercial licencing rights for various UFC pay per … More UFC Piracy Investigator Accused of “Entrapping” Defendant in Piracy Prosecution

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, D. Arizona, ordering the owners of a commercial establishment to pay $9,000 for piracy of UFC 148. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Chileen) the Defendants displayed UFC 148 at their restaurant without paying the commercial sub licencing fee.  The … More $9,000 In Damages Ordered After UFC 148 Piracy

In the latest case addressing damages for piracy of UFC Pay Per View programs by commercial establishments, reasons for judgement were released by the US District Court, E.D. Missouri, ordering a Defendant to pay $15,000 in damages. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Shepard) the Defendants displayed UFC 129 in their sports … More $15,000 In Damages Ordered After UFC 129 Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived decisions of UFC PPV piracy cases, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US Disrict Court, SD Alabama, (Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Beech) finding a a defendant liable for damages after ordering UFC 150 on a residential basis but displaying the event in a commercial establishment. In … More Commercial Establishment Liable After Paying Residential Pay Per View Cost for UFC 150

In the latest judicial damage assessment following UFC PPV piracy, reasons for judgement were released by the US District Court, SD Ohio Eastern Division,  assessing damages of $3,750 following the commercial piracy of UFC 160. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions , Inc. v. Buckman) the Defendants operated a sports bar which displayed UFC 160 … More $3,750 in Damages Assessed Following UFC 160 Piracy

In the latest addition to this site’s archived cases addressing Pay Per View Piracy, reasons for judgement were released this month ordering a Defendant to pay just over $14,500 in damages and costs following the commercial piracy of UFC 150. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions , Inc v. KJ’s Wings and Ale, LLC) … More UFC 150 Piracy Leads to $14,500 Judgement

Adding to this site’s list of judgments addressing piracy of UFC PPV products reasons for judgement were released last month by the US District Court, D. Colorado, assessing damages after the commercial piracy of UFC 174. In last month’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Poarch) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and displayed UFC … More UFC 174 PPV Piracy Results in $25,000 Judgement