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Strike 3 Expands Copyright Litigation Strategy to Hawaii

Strike 3 Holdings, the copyright holder for the Vixen Media Group brands, has partnered with a Hawaiian law firm to expand its persistent strategy of filing multiple infringement lawsuits in federal court against unidentified downloaders.

Lovense Reports IP Lawsuit Victories

Lovense is reporting victories in four IP lawsuits filed in U.S. courts, all related to counterfeits of its popular Lush teledildonics device.

opinion

The Ins and Outs of IP Addresses: What Website Owners Should Know

Think about your home address, the place you live. It is unique. That’s important because when you decide to invite someone over, they will need directions to find you. It’s even more important if you want a lot of visitors.

Brad Mitchell ·

YouPay Partners With IP Security Solution Sidenty

Australian gifting platform YouPay has joined forces with IP security solution Sidenty to help creators guard against online theft and unauthorized use of their content.

WIPO Rules in Favor of MojoHost, Orders Transfer of Infringing Website

A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) administrative panel has issued a decision ruling against a Switzerland-based website operator accused of infringing on intellectual property belonging to MojoHost.

Controversial New Copyright Board Begins Hearing Small Claims Cases

The newly-created Copyright Claims Board, a “small claims court” for copyright disputes under $30,000 that has been denounced by digital rights advocates as a “disastrous” innovation, has officially begun accepting cases for review.

Mayo Clinic Wins IP Arbitration, Becomes Owner of 'MayoPorno.com'

The Mayo Clinic, one of the world’s most prestigious medical centers, won an IP case against a Peruvian webmaster and is now the owner of the website “MayoPorno.com.”

Strike 3: California Judge OKs Subpoena to Identify IP Address of Subscriber

A Southern California U.S. district court judge last week granted Strike 3 Holdings permission to subpoena internet service provider Spectrum in order to obtain the name and address of the subscriber behind a specific IP address that the company — which owns the copyrights of content produced by the Vixen Media Group brands — alleges has been “downloading and distributing their films.”

opinion

Building Your IP Strategy With a Comprehensive Approach

Establishing a comprehensive intellectual property strategy is extremely important to the long-term success of your adult business.

Maxine Lynn ·

Cosplayer Rebrands, Claims Nintendo IP Lawsuit Threat Over 'Pokémon'

Popular TikTokker, Twitch cosplayer and online adult performer "pokeprincxss" revealed last week that she has rebranded to "digitalprincxss," alleging that Nintendo warned her about copyright infringement against their Pokémon gaming and content franchise.

opinion

A Look at ‘Morality Clauses’ in IP Laws Around the World

If you’re in the adult industry, you’ve probably heard the recent big news of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the ban on “immoral” and “scandalous” trademarks.

Maxine Lynn ·

Florida Judge: IP Address Not Enough for Porn Copyright Cases

A Miami federal judge ruled last week that IP addresses alone cannot be considered as concrete evidence that a particular individual infringed on a plaintiff’s copyright, as attorneys representing Strike 3 Holdings claimed.

JuicyAds Launches IP Targeting, Browser Targeting

JuicyAds announced today that it now supports full IP targeting across both banner ads and popunder ads.

Randazza Teaches Free Speech, IP Courses in Europe

Industry attorney Marc Randazza recently taught courses on “Intellectual Property and the Porn Industry” in Croatia and “Theories of Free Speech” in Italy.

Penthouse Files IP Suit; Omni Magazine to Restart

Penthouse Global Media on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against Jerrick Media Holdings and its operators, claiming they infringed on copyrights and trademarks involving the movie “Caligula” and OMNI magazine.

ExoClick Introduces Keyword, Flexible IP Ranges Targeting

ExoClick today introduced Keyword amd IP Ranges targeting features for advertisers in its Admin Panel.

'Adults Only IP' Legal Series Slated for February in L.A.

The State Bar of California has announced a one-day continuing legal education series in February called "Adults Only IP," featuring some of the best-known adult entertainment attorneys speaking on their specialties in the field of intellectual property.

Randazza Completes IP Law Masters Program in Italy

Adult entertainment attorney Marc Randazza has announced that he recently completed his masters of law in intellectual property in Turin, Italy.

GGW Trustee Says Francis Made Fraudulent IP Transfers

A U.S. bankruptcy court this evening approved an emergency motion by the trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 filing of several Girls Gone Wild companies to review emails stored on computers and servers in its offices.

opinion

IP Cloaking, Other Exploits Impact Website Traffic Flow

It’s not often discussed, especially by traffic brokers, but a significant percentage of adult website traffic is essentially worthless — comprised of “skimmed” traffic; a purely euphemistic expression for forcibly redirected surfers, who clicked on one thing and then received another — or is made up of artificially generated “hits.”

Stephen Yagielowicz ·