The new year has brought an uptick in new copyright litigation filed against anonymous internet users, usually because of the online nature of the infringement.
John Doe copyright lawsuits represent 320 of 793 new filings for the entire Federal Circuit.
Two Plaintiffs, Malibu Media and ME2 Productions, are responsible for over 35% of the new cases, with ME2 Productions filing 80 alone.
The online nature of the alleged infringement presents a challenge to defendants wishing to put forth a full legal defense. Defendants often find the litigation to more complicated and protracted than a simple case of file-sharing would initially seem.
The United States has seen a rise in this kind of litigation as more and more Plaintiffs learn how to monetize allegations of online copyright infringement.
Defendants’ first notice of a case is usually a Letter from their Internet Service Provider notifying them that the Plaintiff is seeking their identity. If the case is not resolved there, the Plaintiff usually serves the Defendant with a Summons to respond in Federal District court.
If you have received a notice in one of these cases, please don’t hesitate to call me immediately at 888.801.8681. If calling after-hours, please leave a message; I do return calls after-hours.
I have a ton of experience defending file-sharing lawsuits and can help you achieve the best outcome possible. I have defeated several copyright plaintiffs in lawsuits around the U.S. and I fought Malibu Media in their first trial. I’ve represented over 600 defendants in both settling and litigating file-sharing lawsuits. I’ve written a subpoena defense guide for your information, as well.
I look forward to speaking with you and helping you put this matter behind you. Please don’t hesitate to call. 888.801.8681.
Yours,
Leonard French
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- ME2 Productions Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00096 filed inndce 3/2/2017
- ME2 Productions Inc v. Doe 1 et al 3:2017-cv-00186 filed inndce 3/2/2017
- ME2 Productions Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00099 filed wawdce 1/24/2017
- ME2 Productions Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00100 filed wawdce 1/24/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00210 filed azdce 1/23/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00216 filed azdce 1/23/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00217 filed azdce 1/23/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00218 filed azdce 1/23/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00222 filed azdce 1/24/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00581 filed azdce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00587 filed azdce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00615 filed azdce 3/1/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00622 filed azdce 3/1/2017
- ME2 Productions Incorporated v. Unknown Parties 2:2017-cv-00623 filed azdce 3/1/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-23 2:2017-cv-00157 filed utdce 3/3/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-23 2:2017-cv-00178 filed utdce 3/10/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-25 2:2017-cv-00158 filed utdce 3/3/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-25 2:2017-cv-00169 filed utdce 3/8/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-25 2:2017-cv-00179 filed utdce 3/10/2017
- ME2 Productions v. Does 1-26 2:2017-cv-00168 filed utdce 3/8/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00181 filed wawdce 2/7/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00182 filed wawdce 2/7/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc v. Doe 1 et al 2:2017-cv-00250 filed wawdce 2/17/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc v. Duncan et al 2:2017-cv-00246 filed wawdce 2/17/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc v. Roberts et al 2:2017-cv-00248 filed wawdce 2/17/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. 4:2017-cv-00143 filed txsdce 1/17/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-25 1:2017-cv-01476 filed ilndce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-34 1:2017-cv-01539 filed ilndce 2/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. . v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00301 filed codce 2/1/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v DOES 4:2017-cv-00695 filed txsdce 3/4/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. DOE 1 3:2017-cv-00057 filed vaedce 1/22/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 3:2017-cv-00058 filed vaedce 1/22/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00033 filed codce 1/4/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00170 filed codce 1/19/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00387 filed codce 2/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00508 filed codce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 1:2017-cv-00607 filed codce 3/7/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe No. 1 1:2017-cv-00706 filed ilndce 1/30/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe-24.21.195.166 3:2017-cv-00158 filed ordce 1/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe-68.194.180.74 et al 1:2017-cv-00929 filed nysdce 2/8/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe-69.125.223.48 et al 1:2017-cv-01196 filed nyedce 3/2/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe-74.71.172.215 et al 1:2017-cv-01049 filed nysdce 2/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00049 filed nvdce 1/5/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00114 filed nvdce 1/12/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00121 filed nvdce 1/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00122 filed nvdce 1/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00123 filed nvdce 1/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00124 filed nvdce 1/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 2:2017-cv-00126 filed nvdce 1/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. DOES 4:2017-cv-00275 filed txsdce 1/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. DOES 4:2017-cv-00501 filed txsdce 2/15/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1 through 15 1:2017-cv-00098 filed hidce 3/3/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1 Through 16 1:2017-cv-00096 filed hidce 3/3/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1 through 19 1:2017-cv-00079 filed hidce 2/21/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1 through 20 1:2017-cv-00078 filed hidce 2/21/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-11 3:2017-cv-00002 filed vawdce 1/11/2017
- ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC. V. DOES 1-12 1:2017-cv-00150 filed ncmdce 2/23/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-12 4:2017-cv-00404 filed txsdce 2/9/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-15 5:2017-cv-00099 filed ncedce 2/23/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-23 1:2017-cv-01532 filed ilndce 2/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-24 1:2017-cv-01478 filed ilndce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-25 1:2017-cv-00708 filed ilndce 1/30/2017
- ME2 Productions, INC. v. DOES 1-25 1:2017-cv-00712 filed ilndce 1/30/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-26 1:2017-cv-00710 filed ilndce 1/30/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-28 1:2017-cv-01535 filed ilndce 2/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. DOES 1-28 1:2017-cv-01541 filed ilndce 2/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-31 1:2017-cv-01536 filed ilndce 2/28/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-32 1:2017-cv-01469 filed ilndce 2/27/2017
- Me2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-33 1:2017-cv-01473 filed ilndce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. DOES 1-34 1:2017-cv-01471 filed ilndce 2/27/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-42 1:2017-cv-00714 filed ilndce 1/30/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-5 5:2017-cv-00121 filed ncedce 3/10/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00665 filed nvdce 3/6/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00666 filed nvdce 3/6/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00667 filed nvdce 3/6/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00676 filed nvdce 3/7/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00722 filed nvdce 3/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00723 filed nvdce 3/13/2017
- ME2 Productions, Inc. v. John and Jane Does 2:2017-cv-00724 filed nvdce 3/13/2017
- ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC. v. JOHN DOES 1-13 2:2017-cv-00572 filed paedce 2/7/2017
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