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Hush Hush Files Infringement Suit Against MindGeek
Hush Hush Entertainment, which operates “mega-pass” membership sites HushPass.com and InterracialPass.com, has filed suit against MindGeek, alleging the adult entertainment conglomerate turned a blind eye or encouraged copyright infringement after it found 47 instances of copyright infringement on one of its tube sites, PornHubPremium.com.
MindGeek Files Infringement Suit Against XVideos.com Parent
Adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek filed a lawsuit this week in Los Angeles federal court against the operators of XNXX.com and XVideos.com, claiming the tube sites streamed its content in excess of 100 million times without authorization.
FEC Won’t Review AHF’s Complaint Over Foreign Donations
The Federal Election Committee yesterday dashed the hopes of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which was counting on the panel to revisit the issue of foreign money donated to a group opposed to the 2012 “Safer Sex” Measure B ballot measure.
MetArt Drops Suit Against Mindgeek
MetArt has dropped its lawsuit against adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek and its PornHubPremium.com property.
The Economist Takes Look at Today’s State of Porn
There’s a sign of change in the air for the porn industry, according to a story published in The Economist.
MindGeek Brings MyDirtyHobby to U.S. Market
One of Europe’s largest amateur cam communities is expanding its presence in the world. Today, MyDirtyHobby.com’s fully functional English site was unveiled.
MindGeek Calls MetArt's Suit 'Frivolous,' Warns of Counterclaims
Adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek reacted today to MetArt’s copyright and trademark infringement suit waged last week, denying its allegations and calling it "frivolous."
MetArt Sues MindGeek for Infringement
MetArt this week filed a lawsuit against adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek and its newly launched PornHubPremium.com property, claiming copyright and trademark infringement after it allegedly found 100 of its copyrighted videos on the adult tube site.
Affiliate Tools Adapt as a New Breed Replaces Those Who Have Exited
The swirling may have finally stopped as rampant consolidation of sponsors and a mass exodus of webmasters have created what may become a new wave of prosperity within the adult industry online.
Content-Based and Interactive Adult Websites Both Offer Valuable Opportunities
Online adult entertainment has become more and more diverse over the years, and for those who are experts at affiliate marketing, there are many different types of websites to promote. With content-driven membership sites, affiliates are typically promoting downloadable or streamed erotica.
Playboy Plus Inks Key Deal in Poland
MindGeek’s Playboy Plus Europe has inked a major deal with Multimedia Polska, one of the leading cable operators in Poland.
WIA Profile: Samantha Ryder
Each month, XBIZ World spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of women in the online adult entertainment industry. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry’s most influential female executives.
Pulse, Mindgeek Execs Comment on Distribution Deal
Pulse Distribution and Mindgeek executives on Monday both said they were pleased to close their new DVD distribution deal, which became effective May 1.
Pulse Distribution Signs Mindgeek to Distribution Deal
Pulse Distribution has acquired the exclusive distribution rights to Mindgeek's slate of movie studios, including the well-known labels Brazzers and Digital Playground.
AHF’s Complaint Over ‘No on Measure B’ Campaign Funds Is Tossed
MindGeek and two company executives, including former managing director Fabian Thylmann, won’t be investigated for violating election campaign laws, according to the Federal Election Commission, which was deadlocked on whether to dismiss allegations that a foreign national corporation unlawfully contributed funds to oppose Measure B.
Fabian Thylmann Reportedly Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
Fabian Thylmann, Manwin’s former managing partner, has been indicted by Cologne’s federal prosecutor on tax evasion charges.
Playboy Plus Launches Reality Kings TV in Europe
MindGeek’s Playboy Plus has partnered with satellite provider M7 Group to launch Reality Kings TV (RKTV) in the Benelux and central and Eastern Europe.
Hidden Gems: Digging Deeper Into Traffic Ecosystems
As adult content continues to evolve from the glory days of its time as a product for monetization into a valuable marketing hook for other products to monetize, the proliferation of new ad networks and the variety of ad services being launched each week is quickly creating a dizzying array of options for media buyers seeking to maximize their ROI on every ad spend.
MindGeek Settles Data Management Patent Claim
MindGeek has settled with a patent holder that charged the adult entertainment conglomerate’s entire lineup of website properties infringed on its intellectual property.
MindGeek Targeted in Patent Infringement Suit
Adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek USA Inc. has been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit relating to data distribution and communication systems.