During this time of quarantine, many of us turn to the world of movies for respite. As would be expected, a spike in new subscribers to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu has occurred as more and more of us seek streaming movies and series from a familiar site. While there are a multitude of choices of legitimate Apps and/or Websites that offer subscribers movies streamed on mobile and desktop devices, there are still peer to peer networks that allow users to illegally obtain copyrighted material such as movies and series. These peer to peer networks include Popcorn Time, Gnutila, Show Box, BitTorrent, and 1337x. However, using these peer to peer networks to view movies may subject you to criminal and civil liability for copyright infringement. With the advent of sophisticated technology, Film Studios and Production Companies now have the ability to track an individual IP address to identify someone illegally viewing and/or downloading copyrighted movies or series. Attorneys have aggressively pursued perpetrators for money damages in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Law Office of Victor J. Bakke is experienced in such cases. If you have received a letter from an attorney or your internet provider regarding alleged downloading of copyrighted material, call our office for a free consultation.
