Atlas Electronic

IBCAP credits industry-leading automation tools for its 2022 success in removing pirated content worldwide

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Electronics, Automation, STB (TV channel), STB, E. W. Scripps Company, Northeast Texas Community College, Data collection, Longevity, BBC Studios, Social media, BeIN Media Group, Intelligence, Atlas Electronic, Business, Brand protection, Police, Pressure, Cadence, Content, Television, Video game, Amazon, Telegraphy

DENVER, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) today announced key 2022 achievements in protecting its members’ content and removing pirate services from the U.S. market and worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) today announced key 2022 achievements in protecting its members’ content and removing pirate services from the U.S. market and worldwide.
  • Additional 2022 highlights include:
    IBCAP-coordinated lawsuits securing wide-reaching legal injunctions and judgments totaling more than $50 million.
  • In addition, IBCAP’s enforcement of injunctions and other persistent takedown efforts in 2022 often resulted in the removal of pirated content worldwide, not just in the U.S. market.
  • This collateral benefit makes membership in IBCAP even more valuable for content owners with a global presence.

IBCAP-Coordinated Lawsuit Results in Massive Takedown Ruling Against iStar Pirate Service — iStar CEO Ordered to Personally Pay $15.7 Million

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 7, 2022
Government, LLC, Atlas, Element, Electronics, GLOBE, Dish Network, Law enforcement, Judgement, Atlas Electronic, IPTV, Organization, International, NSW Land Registry Services, IP, Istar, Cadence, Person, Cryptocurrency

The recent order also requires iStar and its CEO, Ahmed Karim, to pay $15,700,000 in damages.

Key Points: 
  • The recent order also requires iStar and its CEO, Ahmed Karim, to pay $15,700,000 in damages.
  • Not only did the court issue a broad injunction against iStar, but it also:
    Enjoined all dealers, distributors and sellers of the iStar service.
  • Ordered Worldstream B.V. and certain other hosting providers to disable certain IP addresses used by iStar and cease providing other services to iStar.
  • Ordered VeriSign, Inc. and Registry Services, LLC to disable certain iStar-related websites and transfer key domain names used by iStar to market and operate the service.

IBCAP announces $7 million judgment against Universe IPTV and its owners

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Universe, ATN News, Government, Express Entertainment, Judgement of the German Federal Court of Justice on Google's autocomplete function, Film, Person, Court, CBC, MBC Drama, LBCI, Judgement, Dish Network, India Today, Melody Aflam, Express News, B4U Movies, ATN, News, Cadence, Hum World, Istar, Future TV, Law enforcement, LinkedIn, MBC Masr, IP, Twitter, Digital, Injunction, ATN Bangla, Electronics, International, Atlas Electronic, Atlas, Geo TV, Hum TV, District court, Geo News, MBC, Federal court, Channel i (Singapore), Organization, ARY Digital, GLOBE, Social media, LBC, SAB, Dunya News, CBC Drama '73, MBC3, IPTV, Sony Max, ARY News, DISH, Television

This includes an order specifically directing the disabling of 10 IP addresses used by Universe IPTV.

Key Points: 
  • This includes an order specifically directing the disabling of 10 IP addresses used by Universe IPTV.
  • Universe IPTV is a leading Arabic language IPTV service sold through a large network of resellers.
  • The lawsuit against Universe IPTV was coordinated by IBCAP and filed by its member company, DISH Network, in August 2020 after all cease and desist notices were ignored.
  • Any dealer that continues to sell Universe IPTV will be in contempt of the Courts order and liable for further damages.

IBCAP announces $24 million lawsuit against iStar IPTV service and its primary Michigan-based retailer, Atlas Electronics

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
ATN News, Government, Express Entertainment, Bankruptcy, Film, Person, CBC, MBC Drama, LBCI, Intelligence, Dish Network, India Today, VP, MAX, Express News, B4U Movies, Industry, ATN, Cadence, Istar, Hum World, Future TV, Law enforcement, Melody Drama, SET, LinkedIn, MBC Masr, Twitter, Drama, Kudelski Group, Digital, DTV, ATN Bangla, Electronics, Times Now, International, Atlas Electronic, Atlas, Hum TV, District court, MBC, Lists of television programs, Organization, ARY Digital, GLOBE, LBC, SAB, Dunya News, CBC Drama '73, MBC3, News, IPTV, Music, Cryptocurrency, Video game

This latest case comes on the heels of more than 20 successful lawsuits coordinated and supported by IBCAP over the last five years.

Key Points: 
  • This latest case comes on the heels of more than 20 successful lawsuits coordinated and supported by IBCAP over the last five years.
  • DISH Network, a member of IBCAP and the owner of exclusive rights that were infringed, filed this suit after multiple notices of infringement sent by IBCAP to iStar Company and Atlas Electronics were all ignored.
  • The claims include direct and indirect copyright infringement against iStar Company and Ahmed Karim and an indirect copyright infringement claim against Atlas Electronics and Alaa Al-Emara.
  • In total the lawsuit seeks damages of more than $24 million and injunctive relief.