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The Epic Fail of BitTorrent Indie Film Lawsuits

Event Film 2011
Format Panel
Organizer Eva Galperin Electronic Frontier Foundation
Description The U.S. Copyright Group has quietly targeted tens of thousands BitTorrent users for legal action in federal court in Washington DC. The defendants, all Does, are accused of having downloaded independent films such as "Far Cry," "Steam Experiment," and "The Hurt Locker" without authorization. What is the U.S. Copyright Group? How are they suing so many people? What should you do if you're sued? If you're a movie fan, should you be worried? If you're the producer of an independent film, should you be suing your fans? We're going to find out.
Questions
Answered
  1. What are the BitTorrent Indie Film Lawsuits?
  2. What is spamigation?
  3. What should I do if I am one of the tens of thousands of defendants in these lawsuits?
  4. What should I do if I am a fan of indie film?
  5. What should I do if I am an indie film producer concerned about unlicensed downloads?
Level Beginner
Category Copyright / Licensing / Fair Use
Tags BitTorrent , distribution, us copyright group