Voltage et al sues Comcast for Copyright Infringement

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Copyright Watchdog® - In this episode Attorney Steve® discusses a new copyright bittorrent lawsuit filed in the Pennslyvania federal court against Comcast. DMCA "safe harbors" and 1202 claim at issue.

VOLTAGE HOLDINGS SUES COMCAST

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was enacted in 1998 to protect copyrighted works in the digital age. One of the key provisions of the DMCA is the Safe Harbor provision, which shields online service providers from liability for copyright infringement by their users. In order to qualify for the Safe Harbor, service providers must adopt and implement a notice-and-takedown procedure for infringing content, and they must maintain a repeat infringer policy.

Comcast is one of the largest online service providers in the United States, and it has recently been embroiled in a lawsuit over allegations that it failed to comply with the DMCA Safe Harbor provisions. Voltage Pictures, a movie production company, sent thousands of notices of infringement to Comcast, alleging that its users had illegally downloaded copyrighted movies. Comcast allegedly failed to properly process the notices and failed to take action against repeat infringers. As a result, Voltage filed suit against Comcast, seeking damages for copyright infringement.

The case is still pending, but it highlights the importance of service providers complying with the DMCA Safe Harbor provisions. If Comcast is found liable for copyright infringement, it could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages. This case underscores the need for service providers to take steps to ensure that they are in compliance with the law.