As predicted yesterday, Manny Fillm, LLC has filed more John Doe copyright infringement lawsuits. 11 more lawsuits have been filed so far today claiming that BitTorrent users downloaded the film Manny, a movie about boxer Manny Pacquiao. If you receive a letter informing you that you are the subject of a John Doe lawsuit, you should contact an attorney immediately. Damages in a copyright infringement suit are determined by statute and, if willful infringement is shown, can be as much as $150,000.00 per infringement plus opposing counsel’s attorney fees and costs. It is imperative that you act quickly to protect your rights.

At Smith & Associates, we not only understand litigation and copyright law, we understand the technology at the heart of these issues. We understand BitTorrent and the issues associated with associating an IP address to an individual. If you need help addressing this or any other copyright issue, please contact us for a free consultation.