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In October 2013 the company went public, trading on the [[OTCQB]] under the ticker RIHT.<ref name=tf/> |
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==Criticism== |
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Though it has not been legally established, there is criticism that Rightscorp's settlement notices are extortion attempts. Although the letter prevents a lawsuit for the specific download only, paying the settlement is an admission of guilt.<ref name=tl>{{cite web|first=torrentlawyer|title=Is the MPAA giant waking up and luring defendants through their $20 DMCA settlement letters|url=http://torrentlawyer.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/wb-warner-bros-mpaa-sending-20-dmca-settlement-letters//|publisher=Torrentlawyer}}</ref> Although Rightscorp is then unable to sue for that infringement, not only can they sue and press charges for subsequent downloads, but they have the original settlement as admission of guilt of previous infringement. <ref name=tl/> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
Revision as of 14:37, 6 April 2014
Founder | Christopher Sabec[1] |
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Headquarters | , |
Services | copyright protection |
Website | www |
Rightscorp, Inc. (formerly DigitalRights) is a Los Angeles based copyright monetization company which protects intellectual property by offering settlement offers to illegal downloaders of videos[disambiguation needed], music, and video games.[2][3] The company protects the creators and owners of these copyrights through monetization and various legal actions and pursuits.[4]
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Rightscorp has worked with Hollywood studios such as Warner Bros. and agencies such as BMG Rights Management, which represents such musicians as David Bowie, Kings of Leon, and Will.i.am, to protect intellectual property and copyrights.[5][6] The company acts on behalf of the studio, artist, or copyright holder, often sending form letters which offer the downloader several options for financial restitution.[7]
Typically, Rightscorp sends a settlement notice to the infringing party through their Internet Service Provider (ISP).[8] The settlement notice offers to relieve the legal liability of up to $150,000 per infringement, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the current law.[6] The notice provides a settlement option through Rightscorp for $20 per infringement. If the user chooses not to pay and has repeatedly violated copyright infringements, the ISP may suspend or terminate the subscriber account until a settlement is reached.[5] More than 200,000 people have been sued for copyright infringement on peer-to-peer networks since 2010.[9]
In October 2013 the company went public, trading on the OTCQB under the ticker RIHT.[5]
External links
- ^ "Christopher Sabec LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Copyright Monetization Company Rightscorp Completes Going Public Transaction". Wall Street Journal. October 28, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Poe, Michael. "Wireless Internet Router Exposes Provo Woman To Threats, Lawsuit". KUTV.com.
- ^ "RightsCorp Inc". New York Times.
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(help) - ^ a b c "Piracy Monitoring and Settlement Firm Goes Public". TorrentFreak.
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(help) - ^ a b Gardner, Eriq (June 7, 2013). "Warner Bros. Ramps Up War on Piracy". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Roberts, Jeff John (September 23, 2011). "$10 Settlement Offers: The Entertainment Industry's New Copyright Tactic". PaidContent.org.
- ^ "Warner Bros is Fining File-Sharers Who Use Non Six-Strike ISPs". IncognitoOnline.com.
- ^ Kiss, Jemima. "BitTorrent: Copyright lawyers' favourite target reaches 200,000 lawsuits". Guardian.