reasons for judgement were just recently published by the us district Court D. South Carolina, Spartanburg division assessing damages of $30,000 for the industrial piracy of UFC 207.
In the recent situation (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Waymore’s Bar as well as Grill) the accused displayed UFC 207 in their establishment without paying the industrial sub-licensing charges to do so. The Plaintiff acquired default judgement with $5,000 being awarded in statutory damages as well as a even more $25,000 in improved damages.
In reaching these assessments district judge Mary Lewis offered the complying with reasons:
Upon cautious consideration of Plaintiff’s request for entry of Default Judgment (Request), the accompanying Memorandum of points as well as Authorities in support thereof as well as evidence, the pleadings on file, as well as the appropriate authorities, the Court concludes Plaintiff has recognized it is an aggrieved celebration under 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 as well as 605 as well as recognizes Plaintiff’s election to seek statutory damages. The Court likewise concludes it has jurisdiction over the subject matter as well as celebrations to this action; that Camiseta SL Benfica Defendants failed to response or otherwise protect as offered by the federal guidelines of Civil procedure complying with appropriate service; that the allegations in Plaintiff’s original grievance are deemed admitted against Defendants; that Defendants exhibited the closed circuit, Ultimate combating Championship® 207: Nunes v. Rousey broadcast, including all undercard bouts as well as the entire television broadcast, arranged for December 30, 2016 (Broadcast), without authorization from Plaintiff; as well as that Defendants’ actions were willful as well as for functions of direct or indirect industrial advantage or personal monetary gain. Therefore, extra damages are required in this action.
IT IS for that reason ORDERED, ADJUDGED as well as DECREED:
1. That Judgment by default be went into in favor of Plaintiff as well as against Defendants.
2. That Plaintiff recuperate statutory damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II) from Defendants in the amount of $5,000.00.
3. That Plaintiff recuperate extra damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(ii) from Defendants in the amount of $25,000.00.
4. That Plaintiff recuperate attorneys’ charges Camiseta Crystal Palace FC from Defendants in the amount of $1,500.00 as well as costs in the amount of $500.00 relating to the prosecution of this matter.
5. That Plaintiff, in the event Defendants stop working to voluntarily pay the judgment, is entitled to sensible attorneys’ charges for post-trial as well as appellate services.
6. The Court likewise enjoins Defendants from ever intercepting or exhibiting an unauthorized program in infraction of the federal communications Act.
7. The Court likewise awards Camiseta Vissel Kobe Plaintiff court costs as well as post-judgment rate of interest on the amounts awarded herein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961 from the date of this Judgment up until paid.
8. All writs as well as process for the enforcement as well as collection of this judgment may problem as necessary. In connection with any type of Writ of Execution in this case, the Court directs the united states Marshals service to utilize any type of implies or force fairly required to satisfy this Judgment.
9. This Judgment is a final judgment.
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