IBCAP and its members end IPTV Pirates

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The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) is promoting a coordinated attack against copyright pirates in North America, ensuring that unauthorized services and retailers are held accountable through massive trials and that their platforms are closed. Representing more than 140 television channels from Europe, Brazil, the Middle East and South Asia, IBCAP, together with the technical services provided by NAGRA, is proactively monitoring and identifying unauthorized video services, collecting evidence and assisting with legal actions.

Last week, a Federal Court in Texas awarded an IBCAP member $ 16,800,000 for intentional copyright infringement, a court order against the owner of the infringing sites, the transfer of 15 domains, including freetvall.com, and a determination regarding the use of non-outsourced service providers as website hosts and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).

The Texas lawsuit follows in the wake of a $ 2,100,000 trial in the Delaware Federal Court against the pirated East IPTV service for copyright infringement. An additional $ 600,000 has been awarded to the CDN used by East IPTV to broadcast IBCAP member channels. But that does not end with the pecuniary trials - the defendants were forced to transfer the domains of the service and any future domains used to infringe copyright will also be deactivated. The East IPTV service has ended.

These recent legal victories add to the sequence of more than 20 successful lawsuits coordinated by IBCAP and brought by its members in the past five years. Judgments can include devastating pecuniary values against pirates and the distributors and retailers in their distribution chain. Recent examples include $ 25,350,000 against Shava and Cres IPTV, the amount of $ 1,600,000 against one of Shava's retailers in New York, or the lawsuit against a pirated services retailer in Florida that forced that retailer into bankruptcy and resulted in a $ 4,440,000 judgment. In addition to the financial impact, at the heart of almost all of these legal victories are court orders that extend to CDNs, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and retailers, completely disabling the pirate network.

Chris Kuelling, Executive Director of IBCAP, said, “We will be relentless in working with our members to end these services. If they are not in compliance, all available legal measures will be considered and used as necessary, including seeking damages and extensive legal actions that extend to CDNs, ISPs, retailers and others. The enforcement of judgments against retailers resulted in the bankruptcy of these stores or individuals. To be clear, we are not going to stop just going after the 'pirates', we are going to go after their 'crew members' who contribute to the process, like retailers who sell pirated services. ”

Kuelling further commented: “They are not only selling unauthorized channels, but also deceiving customers. It's like selling someone a defective product. You pay $ 300 or more for a set-top box and then the unauthorized service is terminated and the consumer is left without their favorite channels and no guarantee to get their money back. That is why it is extremely important that consumers are aware when making their decisions, making sure that they are buying from an authorized source capable of providing a reliable service. ”

In all of these cases, Nagra was instrumental in supporting the IBCAP to identify pirate targets and gather the evidence needed to coordinate and pursue legal action.

Commenting on the role of Nagra, Pascal Metral, VP of Legal Affairs and Head of Anti-Piracy, Intelligence and Litigation Investigations, he said: “Global content piracy cheats content creators and erodes consumer confidence. NAGRA continues to monitor, assemble and act on intelligence to equip strategic industry alliances, such as that of IBCAP, with compelling evidence that leads to successful actions against those involved in pirated operations and the distribution of illicit content. ”

The International Broadcast Coalition Against Piracy, is the coalition of the main international broadcasters and distributors that represent more than 140 television channels in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. The non-profit organization proactively monitors and identifies video services unauthorized, collects evidence and assists in legal actions and criminal investigations against organizations and individuals involved in pirated activities. IBCAP contributes to government and police agencies in the United States and abroad, reports suspected violations to the appropriate authorities, initiates investigations and prosecutes individuals or companies that participate in the illegal distribution of video content from its members.

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