Two separate sets of reasons were released last month awarding damages for commercial piracy of UFC Pay Per View Broadcasts. In the first case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. RLPR Management LLP) the Defendant broadcast UFC 101 at a commercial establishment without paying the sub licencing fee.  The evidence showed the program being televised on eleven … More Two Latest UFC Piracy Awards Total $7,200 and $60,000

Adding to this site’s archived judgments of lawsuits addressing UFC piracy claims, reasons for judgement were released this month by the US District Court, D. South Carolina, ordering a commercial establishment to pay $37,757 following piracy of UFC 135. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Upstate Recreation) the Defendants operated a Nightlclub. … More $37,757 In Damages Ordered After Commercial Piracy of UFC 135

In the latest decision addressing damages for piracy of Pay Per View broadcasts, reasons for judgement were released last week by the US District Court, E.D. North Carolina, assessing damages for piracy of UFC 116 by a private club. In last week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Johnson) the Defendant operated a private club … More Court Declines High Damage Award Following UFC Pay Per View Piracy

Two patterns are clear when individuals and commercial establishments are sued for alleged piracy of UFC pay per view events.  When Defendant’s fail to respond Zuffa and their commercial distributors do pursue default judgement so it is not wise to ignore the litigation.  Secondly, when seeking damages Zuffa and their commercial distributors often seek damages … More Court Criticizes Requested “Implausible Award” in UFC Piracy Case

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, E.D. California, awarding $60,000 in damages plus lawyer fees and costs following UFC PPV piracy. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Fierro) the Defendant, who operated a bar and grill, was sued after showing UFC 156 in his establishment without … More $61,995 in Damages Ordered To For Repeat UFC PPV Piracy

Adding to this site’s archived caselaw summaries of combat sports PPV piracy prosecutions, two decisions were released this month by the US Federal Courts granting default judgement in cases of alleged cable and satellite theft. In the first case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v SlackTV) the Plaintiff obtained default judgement against the Defendant for alleged … More Latest Piracy Prosecutions Result in Hefty Default Judgements

Adding to this site’s archived judgments of lawsuits addressing UFC piracy claims, reasons for judgement were recently released by the US District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lafayette Division, ordering double the cost of licencing as fair damages following commercial piracy. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Guillory) the Defendant Rival Sports Grill, LLC … More Double The Price of Pay Per View Fair Punishment for UFC Piracy

When Zuffa or their commercial distributor (Joe Hand Promotions) sue for piracy of UFC Pay Per View products in the US they usually rely on cable and satellite signal theft legislation.  These laws often allow them to recover, in addition to damages, their legal fees from the opposing parties.  When their lawsuits fall short, however, … More Lawyer Fee Recovery A One Way Street In UFC Piracy Prosecutions

In the latest UFC Pay Per View prosecution to reach judgement following alleged event piracy by a commercial establishment, $18,900 in damages plus attorney’s fees were awarded by the US District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division. In this month’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Dadson) the Defendant was sued after displaying UFC 124 in … More $18,900 Awarded In Latest UFC PPV Piracy Lawsuit

Reasons for judgement were released last week discussing the scope of Joe Hand Promotions standing to sue parties who unlawfully acquire UFC Pay Per View products. In last week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Roseville Moose Lodge No. 1293) the Plaintiff sued the Defendant alleging they were a commercial establishment that unlawfully intercepted UFC … More Joe Hand Promotions Asserts Right To Sue For All “Non-Residential” UFC PPV Piracy