forever friends is a brand of hallmark cards , based on a bear design .

the forever friends bear can be found in 40 countries and in 15 languages .

forever friends ( brand )

1989 – after a couple of years’ success , the brand established itself wit the new name , forever friends .
a brand - new range was launched called ‘between friends’ , focussing on the love and friendship shared between younger fans and the bears .
thanks to the partnerships of many worldwide , today the forever friends brand continues to grow in quality , creativity and product range capturing the hearts of many just as it did over 25 years ago .
you are looking at . . . a brand new boxed forever friends soft toy bear with watering can and flower . 5 inches tall . from a smoke and pet free home . thanks for looking .
the forever friends online store is one stop shop for all things forever friends . stocking everything from plush , gifts , cards and accessories right down to offering a personalised forever friends bear for that extra special message to a loved one .
stunning vintage large bunny by andrew brownsword / forever friends 28 inch , rare .
forever friends bear in pinafore dress & cute hat in ex . condition never used
teddy is dressed as a black and yellow bee , there is a pink colour on base of feet . dressed as bee . soft plush forever friends . forever friends . the words
forever friends
. and ty beanies and much more .
forever friends plush teddy bear 3 . 5 inch in bag the original very cute bear
forever friends family collection from dekkertoys . think it looks like shes wearing tennis whites .
forever friends waving teddy bear . item # 306 . approx 6 inch . andrew brownsword
1990 – 1994 – the brand grew from strength to strength and its distinctive look and style of sentiment became synonymous with a hug in an envelope .
forever friends bride and groom teddy bears in excellent condition both have been in washing machine .
the look of the brand has been refreshed once again for 2015 , with three exciting new looks . watch out for them in a store near you !
this adorable my first forever friends attachable jingler is based on the much - loved forever friends bear . the bear wears a cute nappy and features beautiful soft textured fabrics to stimulate senses .
forever friends 2000 millennium boxed bear . limited edition number 4172 of 6000 . by hallmark cards .
2005 – 2007 – the forever friends brand was re - launched , designed to bring the bear up to date by the use of more modern surroundings and activities . a new watercolour look was given to the bears , along with new , textured paper and a cleaner font
forever friends 21st birthday bear heart hallmark cards excellent condition 8
sitting any questions please message me .
forever friends opens an official facebook page and begins to attract a loyal following of friends and fans from all over the world . join in the fun at urltoken
in forever friends 25th anniversary year the website is given a new look , with oodles of brand - new content . it was the year of the queen \ \ ' s diamond jubilee and the london olympics - and the bears celebrated accordingly with some gorgeous new animations , artworks and major competitions !
vintage forever friends bears by andrew brownsword . pants on large bear are discoloured . no overseas postage no returns .
forever friends my christening bear in very good condition . any questions please ask . from a smoke free home .
the brand’s distinctive style had now established itself as the first choice for those wishing to send messages of love , friendship and warm sentiment – and became known as ‘a hug in an envelope’ .
all featuring the lovable forever friends bear , each item in this newborn gift set is made from super - soft and snuggly fabrics . lovely forever friends gift set that would make a lovely gift for baby , suitable for birth .
the bears were soon dancing and hugging their way onto greetings cards everywhere , and were given the name ‘forever friends’ .
forever friends . this is a gorgeous little soft bear holding a star with the words you ' re a star .
1997 – a special new range called ‘between friends’ was launched for our younger friends that focused on the closeness of friendships .
item no 117 . forever friends bear , soft plush and cuddly . forever friends . good condition as shown and described ( neck bow tie is marked ) could be removed if wished ( cut a short thread ) and replaced with a ribbon .
welcome a new baby into the world with the forever friends gift pack , exclusive to tesco . including everything a new baby would like , this forever friends gift pack contains a comfort blankie , a squeaker toy , an attachable jingler and a musical softie bear . all featuring the lovable forever friends bear , each item in this newborn gift set is made from super - soft and snuggly fabrics .
forever friends bear store , the original cute bear with a range of plush bears , figurines , greeting cards , crafts and stationery .
andrew brownsword forever friends collection . jug , saucer , bud vase and trinket dish with lid . the jug and vase have the gold
grosvenor
labels on the bottom . very collectable and highly desired pieces for any forever friends collector and nearly 30 years old .
an amazing 13 years later , deborah jones said farewell to her little bears and handed the forever friends reigns to the talented team of hallmark illustrators .
large selection of forever friends figurines in used condition . some have been glued and some have faded . cash on collection . please check out my other items .
very cute , andrew brownsword , forever friends bear in excellent condition . one had is attached to the bears while the other is raised in a waving gesture .
vibtage lovely little forever friends bear in blue striped pyjamas with turning head and posable arms and legs in excellent condition . a must have to any forever freinds collector any questions please ask ! please check out my other items ! happy bidding !
the forever friends bear was introduced in 1987 . it started with the forever friends bears on a range of greetings cards . the success of the cards was immediate , and the bears instantly captured the hearts and imagination of all the people that sent or received one of the cards . the cards managed to say so easily what people found most difficult ! in 1988 , the forever friends bear moved from greetings cards to other products , such plush , apparel , home goods and more .
top : feral childe ' s print . bottom : forever 21 ' s .
left : a foley + corinna dress . right : the forever 21 dress .
by checking the release of pet ownership box and signing below , i hereby transfer full ownership , right and responsibility of the dog to forever friends great dane rescue , inc . i understand that after this date i shall have no interest or right to the dog and all decisions regarding the dog shall be made at forever friends great dane rescue , inc . ' s sole discretion . i further understand that i am not eligible to adopt the surrendered dog back from forever friends great dane rescue , inc .
hard to find , from hallmark cards uk , forever friends ruffles the teddy bear with an embroidered patch on one foot . in very good condition from an adult collection .
2000 – after 13 cuddly years of lovingly creating the forever friends bears , deborah jones finally decided to pass the sketchbook over to the team of illustrators in hallmark’s bath studio .
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the forever friends bear soon went global and the forever friends bear can now be found from australia to spain , hong kong to holland . wherever you may be , keep a lookout for the bear ! through - out the bear’s little life , it has under gone many changes in style and design . even the bear can’t stay still in today’s fast paced world .
a collection of approximately 59 forever friends figurines . all in good condition . within the collection are 5 duck themed , 3 nursery rhyme themed and 3 london themed figures ( see photos )
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left : an anna sui dress on the runway . right : forever 21 ' s version . sui was copied by forever 21 more than 20 times before she took legal action .
forever friends 8
bear - soft & cuddly - never been used - in excellent condition and very collectible . features : - bear holding a flower with a cute hat on its head !
here we have a very cute forever friend soft toy wearing his red and green striped bobble hat .
in 2009 the first forever friends album was released and proved hugely popular with fans of the bears . the third album , ‘mum in a million’ was so popular it reached no . 1 in the uk charts !
1987 – the first forever friends bear danced its way onto the page of artist deborah jones’ sketchbook . made into greetings cards that were published by andrew brownsword , the cards were soon loved by young and old .
by checking the liability release & waive r and signing below , i accept this waiver and release forever friends great dane rescue , inc . from any and all liability . i am certifying that all the answers i have given are the truth . i also understand that this information might be shared with another rescue group if they call forever friends great dane rescue , inc . to inquire about the listed applicant ( s ) .
the famous bears are now the stars of some major new animations which premiered on social media . ‘snugglin’ : 25 years of forever friends’ , and ‘the magical fairy bear’ received well over 2 million likes - and counting !
2001 – the ‘pastels’ sub - range introduced a fun - loving , adventurous and mischievous side to the forever friends and proved that even snugly bears wanna have fun too ! warm colours on white paper with longer messages completed the look .
from the much - loved forever friends collection . soft toy . with 3 soft hearts - one with the words ' with love ' . as it is in brilliant condition & we would like to keep it that way for you !
at the heart of best friends is the sanctuary , where , at any given time , about 1 , 600 animals are turning their lives around , receiving the medical help they need , and getting love and acceptance to help them overcome their past . while searching for their forever homes , they live in a scenic , healing environment among human and animal friends .
forever 21 is being sued for copyright infringement by an up - and - coming designer — again . the folks …
from humour / funny cards to photo cards , we have a personalised greetings card suitable for all of your friends and relatives .
as part of its year - long 30th celebrations for forever friends , hallmark has released a new report looking at the changing face of friendship . the research shows that 41 % of people questioned said they would prefer to have a few close friendships rather than lots of friends . it has also discovered that while over half of the people ( 53 % ) agree that social media makes it easier to stay in touch , it gives a false sense of connectivity , with 1 in 10 admitting to not having any ‘close’ friends .
this adorable my first forever friends squeaker toy is perfectly shaped for little hands to hold and will help little ones practice flexing their hands to make it squeak . the beautiful soft textured fabrics will stimulate senses and the squeaker will help to promote cause and effect .
left : a betsey johnson dress in a print designed by carole hochman . right : forever 21 ' s
interpretation .
it was rex maughan’s passion for better health , quality products and financial freedom that inspired him to found forever living products in 1978 .
~ over a quarter of a century has passed since the first forever friends bear was sketched . from that day to this , one thing has never changed : their dedication to helping people express love and friendship . come with us as we take a merry skip down memory lane…
2008 – forever friends bears blow out the candles and celebrate 21 years of bringing hugs and happiness to people around the world . the bears have been transformed from pencils to pixels and are now available as downloadable digital delights , coming soon to a mobile phone and ipod near you…
forever friend 21st birthday keepsake teddy bear with silk floral print 21 in teddy ' s hand . about 10 cm tall great gift for a friend x
by checking the medical release box and signing below , i certify that the information i am about to provide is true and correct . additionally , i agree to call my veterinary clinic and give permission for the release of my pet ' s medical records to a representative of forever friends great dane rescue , inc .
top : a row of shirts made by forever 21 . bottom : a row of shirts by the fashion label trovata . these shirts were at the crux of a lengthy legal dispute between trovata and forever 21 , to date the only time the california chain has had to face a jury in a knockoff case .
in addition to its history of labor violations , forever 21 has been sued more than 50 times for allegedly stealing the work of other designers and passing it off as their own . despite this long legal history , forever 21 continues to get away with it : the chain has never lost one of these cases in court .
in 1978 , rex maughan invited close family and friends to the first forever living products meeting in tempe , arizona , where he unveiled a customized plan - offer the best consumable products to the public , products that are proven to promote lasting wellness and health , and let the products and the people who try them speak for themselves .
another new range evolved – this time for older friends . the bears were presented in a sophisticated hand - drawn , sketchbook - style on luscious , top - quality card .
each sensor plays a comforting sound that will help babies to relax . based on the much loved ` forever friends’ bear , this delightful multi - sensory toy collection features beautiful soft to touch fabrics , soothing lights , gentle lullabies and a unique personal touch with a specially designed baby - safe photo holder which can be personalised with baby’s favourite faces !
best friends , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization , operates the nation ' s largest sanctuary for homeless animals ; provides adoption , spay / neuter , and educational programs .
or so many animals , it was the beginning of a miracle . it was the 1980s . shelters across america routinely killed cats and dogs as the primary method of handling unwanted pets . around 17 million animals perished every year . older , sick and problem animals were the first to go . then , a group of friends began taking some of those
unadoptables
to a safe haven to heal . with proper care and patience , the vast majority of these animals found loving forever families . the remaining animals spent the rest of their days romping in the new sanctuary . that group of friends who cared so deeply about animals grew and flourished and became best friends animal society , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization and animal welfare society .
puppy mills : best friends is working hard to combat puppy mills , one of the major contributors to animal homelessness , through public awareness campaigns , legislative work , and encouragement of adopting rather than purchasing pets .
best friends has put together a coalition in los angeles dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and adoptable pets in l . a . city shelters , as well as programs to spay / neuter animals , find homes for shelter pets , and raise public awareness . best friends also took over operations of a shelter there , which serves as both a spay / neuter center and a no - kill adoption center for animals who had already arrived in other shelters .
the best friends network brings animal shelters and rescue groups together from across the country to hold mutual adoption events , public education campaigns , and fundraising drives . working together , these groups are able to save many more lives than they could in isolation
the nkut coalition is working to save them all through lifesaving programs in utah and the best friends pet adoption center is open in salt lake city . additional regional programs are opening nationwide , including pet adoption centers in atlanta and new york city .
today in the guardian , do won chang , the co - founder of forever 21 offered his take on why his company is so prone to lawsuits such as feral childe ' s . its his vendors ' fault , you see :
by owning our own aloe plantations , manufacturing and packaging plants , and storage facilities , forever can control quality and cost every step of the way—starting with raw materials and ending with the finished products you love . from plant to product to you !
1999 – 2000 – another special range called ‘blanc’ was introduced to target our older friends . working on the basis that less is more , the bears were drawn in a sophisticated sketchbook style on heaver , more premium paper , with only a hint of pastel colour .
the ability to save them all can only be achieved when like - minded organizations and individuals come together . best friends works collaboratively with other groups , government , and regular folks throughout the nation . our outreach programs get to the very root of animal homelessness nationwide .
forever living products is a one - of - a - kind , life - changing company . and behind this company are some amazing leaders pressing forward . drawing on years of experience and innovative new ideas , they’re leading this billion - dollar company towards unimagined success .
( only once , in a case brought by the label trovata , did the dispute even result in a trial . that ended in a hung jury ; a lone holdout took the chain ' s side . forever 21 settled on the eve of the retrial . )
when it comes to keeping in touch , the research shows people think the best way to nurture friendships is through regular get togethers with friends ( 47 % ) , while phone calls ( 17 % ) , text messaging ( 14 % ) and social media ( 13 % ) all trail behind .
when forever 21 settles a dispute over copying — which , again , the company has done more than 50 times in its 27 years of existence — it typically includes a non - admission of guilt , financial compensation to the designer whose work was copied , and a confidentiality agreement .
nonetheless ,
it would surprise me if this case were to go all the way to trial ,
says scafidi , because forever 21 has a big incentive to settle . because feral childe registered
teepees ,
that would — in the event of a trial victory — entitle them to not only actual damages , but attorneys ' fees and punitive damages as well . forever 21 has no interest in seeing that happen , and it has deep pockets with which to buy off plaintiffs . ( the chain is worth around $ 3 billion and has 440 stores worldwide . )
best friends owns nearly 3 , 700 acres , and we lease another 17 , 000 acres of state and federal land . nearly 30 , 000 people visit every year to meet the animals and tour what has become the nation ' s largest no - kill sanctuary for companion animals . learn more about the sanctuary .
kyle and mia have been friends since they were born . they have a lot in common , but more than anything , they both love animals . and since kyle ' s mom is a vet , they know a lot about them . together , kyle and mia help people and pets find happy solutions to their pet problems .
scafidi has spoken with many attorneys over the years who have pursued forever 21 for copying their designer clients ' original works , and says that the company ' s response is methodical , even phlegmatic .
it ' s not as though their attorneys are surprised and shocked that their client has been caught copying .
from humble beginnings , best friends animal society has grown into a national leader in the no - kill movement . but the future lies in the same place that it all began — with caring individuals who want to make this a kinder nation for our pets . it ' s people like you who started it all , and people like you who will help us to save them all .
at first , said scafidi , she was confused by forever 21 ' s tendency to get sued again and again over the same issues with taking other people ' s intellectual property .
but then over time i realized that they ' ve been caught so many times , they ' ve been publicly exposed so many times , they ' ve even been sued — although many fewer times , because all they do is settle — and the lightbulb went off : this is just part of their business strategy . they go ahead and they take what they want , and when they get caught , they pay up . it ' s probably cheaper than licensing it in the first place .
forever 21 did not respond to requests for comment .
pit bull terriers : like cats , pit bull terriers comprise a disproportionately high number of animals dying in shelters . at best friends , we fight breed - discriminatory laws , and work hard to change the image of the pit bull terrier nationwide through neighborhood pit bull days , advertisements , and more to give these dogs the chance to make it out of shelters and into the arms of loving families .
at the core of best friends ' work is the dream that one day animals will no longer be killed in america ' s shelters . by implementing spay / neuter and trap - neuter - return ( tnr ) programs to reduce the number of animals who enter shelters , and increasing the number of people who adopt pets , we know we can end the killing . we know we can save them all .
i asked if wu and carlson were surprised that forever 21 apparently duplicated their print , which they named
teepees ,
given that if the company had copied one of the garments the print was on , the chain would have been on much more sound legal , if not ethical , ground .
we were surprised to be copied at all , because we make what might be considered a very niche product in both print design and silhouette ,
the designers wrote back .
we were particularly astonished by the choice of teepees since it is so idiosyncratic and signature feral childe . we like to play hidden pictures with our prints and silhouettes and there are teepees , crowns , and pennants in the print that may not be apparent at first glance .
teepees , crowns , and pennants which all appear in the exact same configurations in forever 21 ' s print , too .
the thing is , textile prints are subject to copyright . a garment ' s overall design is not .
at first it boggled my mind that forever 21 wouldn ' t steal the unprotected garment design , but would steal the protected fabric print ,
says fordham university law professor and fashion legal expert susan scafidi .
because as a legal strategy , that is a complete inversion — it makes no sense . if you ' re going to steal , steal the things that aren ' t legally protected .
sam says of the findings : “you should aim to remain in frequent contact with your friends and if you can’t see each other in person , you can aim connect in other meaningful ways . for example , sending a handwritten card is more meaningful than sending a message on social media . it takes effort and time to buy , write and send a card and that speaks volumes for how we feel about someone . writing a card means you also leave a little bit of you on the card , with your handwriting , which in this day of increasing distance , is intimate , warming and powerful . ”
scafidi characterized wu and carlson ' s case as very strong :
my money ' s on feral childe for this one .
forever 21 ' s print looks like it could be a photocopy of the original design —
when you get close ,
says scafidi ,
and you start looking at the cross - hatch marks , and the details , it really is very identical .
we ' re confident in our attorneys ,
wrote wu and carlson . attorneys , they point out , who have successfully represented plaintiffs in other textile design copyright infringement cases .
working from her little studio in bath , artist deborah jones sketched the very first bears . greetings card king andrew brownsword saw them , loved them and put them on his cards . they soon became the most popular cute cards in the land – loved by young and old alike !
seven successful years after the first bear was drawn , the design of the cards was refreshed and updated to include fancy borders and pretty frames . how sweet !
a gorgeous ‘pastels’ range introduced a new , fun - loving cheeky side to the bear’s personality . warmer colours and longer messages helped bring the new range to life – with a fizz and a pop !
brightly - coloured floral bouquets and soft patterns inspired by nature were the stars of the show in 2003 , forming the basis of the popular classic core collection .
everyone’s favourite bears were soon happily skipping into the 21st century , with a fresh , new look and a crisp , clean font . urltoken was launched and to date has attracted over 300 , 000 members worldwide .
the bears started tweeting their cute thoughts and curious musings – as well as announcing info on all the latest news and competitions . don’t forget to follow the bear @ ffofficialbear
1994 – after seven successful years the design of the cards was updated to feature borders and frames . ( although the bears stayed as soft and snugly as ever ! )
2003 – traditional florals and patterns and a cream background are introduced to the range as part of the classic core collection .
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he is a golfer and not a very good one by the look of things . he has a divot attached to the head of his club and his ball has gone nowhere . this little bear is in good used condition apart from a little paint loss to his nose .
super soft hug toy . brown & cream bear . wishing you the best of luck , denise x .
a short burst of soothing music with magical starry lightshow can also be chosen by pressing the heart buttons . lullabies features – twinkle twinkle little star and brahms lullaby . features a unique baby - safe photo holder which can be personalised with baby’s favourite faces !
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the publisher has enlisted psychologist and relationship expert sam owen to explain how and why friendships have changed : “as a society we have chased technological advancements , often without thinking about their long - term consequences until we notice the repercussions . given how busy we are in the modern day , we can have this false sense of ‘we’ve connected’ when we use social media or other electronic text communication but we’ve not truly connected with our energetic signature , in that there is no real emotion or energy attached to it . we have gone from personal to impersonal – but we still yearn for that personal touch in a friendship . ”
backing up sam owen’s analysis , earlier findings from hallmark as part of their ‘thinking of you’ research , found that two thirds of brits say that receiving a card or letter conveys the most thought when it comes to showing we care ( 66 % ) .
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the squeaker toy is perfectly shaped for little hands to hold , ideal for helping little ones practice flexing and gripping . the attachable jingler is made from soft - to - touch fabrics for baby to explore and a gentle jingling sound to help stimulate their senses . this jingler includes a hanging strap to attach the toy to a buggy , pram or car seat . the musical softie bear makes the perfect companion for little ones and features multi - sensory features such as soothing sounds and warm glowing lights . personalise the set and the baby - safe photo holder with baby’s favourite faces !
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or , fill out our . pdf ffgdr _ surrender _ form to start the surrender process , save it with a meaningful name ( for example : fido surrender form – john doe ) , and then email it to foreverfriendsgdri @ gmail . com .
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as seen on national geographic’s dogtown and the cw’s dog town usa . and the inspiration behind the critically acclaimed film , the champions .
in beautiful , clean condition . in excellent condition - never handled just sat on a bedroom chair so as new .
a gorgeous bear from france . in lovely condition so will make a perfect present or a beautiful addition to a collection . any questions , please ask : )
metal keyring of two teddies on a sofa . back says andrew brownsword & made in korea . smoke free home .
produced by hallmark cards uk . the bear when sat is 24 x 24cm , when stood 33cm .
it has an all over yellow mottled effect pattern with a seated teddy bear holding a smaller teddy bear sitting by a pot with a handle , which forms the candlestick holder , on a large saucer . the candlestick holder is approx .
designed by deborah jones , teddy is wearing a lovely green checked dress and hat with a daisy attached . so soft and silky , from an adult collection , in very good condition .
see photos . the box has a tear either side of the hanger part of the box from being in storage see photos . missing plastic cover to plastic liner , but pretty sure wasn ' t there when i brought it .
the effect of copyright has been largely positive for the textile industry .
it ' s helpful for designers who have an interest in using prints , and the wherewithal to create their own prints , to get some protection ,
says scafidi .
because they can ' t for their clothing designs , but they can at least for their textiles .
left : a diane von furstenberg dress . right : you get the idea .
left : a dress by 3 . 1 phillip lim . right : guess who !
scafidi consulted on the development of one such bill , supported by new york senator chuck schumer as well as fashion and retail trade groups , which is currently under consideration in the house .
i have in the past overly trusted people and was , in turn , let down by some . since then i have learned the difference between putting faith into people and blindly trusting them .
we ' ve never settled ,
she says of the label ' s lawsuits , making unquivering eye contact .
there ' s a first time for everything . or a fifty - first .
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when kyle and mia come across a dog with a collar but no tags , they ' re not sure what to do . the dog seems to miss his owner , but no one has reported him . . .
when kyle and mia discover three abandoned kittens , they know they have to help . kyle and mia take turns caring for the kittens , but they both already have . . .
the science fair at kyle and mia ' s school is going great until the mice from a classmate ' s experiment make a break for it ! with two runaway mice on the loose , . . .
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voltage pictures is an american film financing , production and distribution company founded by producer nicolas chartier .

the company 's first financed and produced film was the hurt locker , which was nominated for nine academy awards and won six .

on january 6 , 2011 , it was announced that voltage 's president chartier partnered with longtime hollywood gang productions executive craig flores to form voltage productions to produce large pictures set at studios , and films in the $ 15 million - $ 40 million budget range .

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neither voltage pictures nor its attorneys responded to interview requests regarding the new lawsuits .
et al , 2016 fc 881 , at para 1 [ voltage pictures 2016 ] .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at voltage pictures , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the voltage pictures company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at voltage pictures .
voltage pictures ceo nicolas chartier and voltage pictures president & coo jonathan deckter announced today that they’ve tapped ara keshishian , who will be producing feature films and tv series and miniseries for the label .
a chinese manufacturing company ' s $ 350 million acquisition of voltage pictures has short - circuited .
voltage pictures is finally getting the names and addresses of users it alleged have pirated the studio ' s films .
of all the busted entertainment deals involving chinese buyers , perhaps none has been stranger than the one involving voltage pictures .
but that wasn’t what voltage pictures wanted to achieve because this was a money making exercise for them and the lawyers involved .
below you find pictures of the applied power sockets and corresponding plugs . and we provide more information about the voltage and frequency .
when it comes to the business model of turning piracy into profit , the name voltage pictures is never far from the action .
i applied online . the process took 3 days . i interviewed at voltage pictures ( los angeles , ca ) in december 2015 .
mel gibson filed a lawsuit monday against voltage pictures , alleging that the company has breached its agreement to produce “the professor and the madman . ”
q : what am i missing or not understanding that leads to a company like voltage pictures pursuing this legal action ? a : statutory damages .
correction , march 18 : an earlier version of this article ' s headline stated that canadians who had downloaded
the hurt locker
may soon be taken to court . this is incorrect . although produced by voltage pictures ,
the hurt locker
was not amongst the downloaded films that voltage pictures monitored .
the federal court ruled in february 2014 that teksavvy must hand over the personal information of 2 , 000 customers accused by voltage pictures of downloading movies illegally .
in late 2011 , voltage pictures llc ( “ voltage ” ) , the distributor of the movie the hurt locker , attempted the same thing and succeeded . the federal court ordered three isps ( cogeco , videotron , and bell - none of which opposed the request ) to disclose the names of certain of their subscribers which voltage pictures had said were illegally sharing that movie .
an investor has filed a $ 1 . 5 million lawsuit against voltage pictures , alleging the company failed to properly exploit a teen comedy which flopped last fall .
even voltage admit that copyright infringement is less about consumers and more about outdated distribution models . in an interview on triple j earlier this year , michael wickstrom , vice president of royalties and music administration at voltage pictures , said :
the victory of nicolas chartier ' s voltage pictures over iinet in the australian federal court is both a big deal and more evidence of the crushing futility of modern copyright .
founded in 2005 , voltage pictures is an international sales , finance and production operation created by nicolas chartier ( the hurt locker ) and dean devlin ( independence day ) .
the voltage pictures long saga to sue thousands of canadians who have allegedly have ip addresses that are allegedly connected to allegedly illegal downloading of its films has recently taken on a new twist . voltage has changed law firms and tactics . it is
the voltage greenlight committee comprises chartier , deckter , flores and voltage pictures president of production zev foreman . it runs projects by president of international sales and distribution john fremes and his team . if the numbers work , they swing into action .
led by indefatigable co - founder nicolas chartier , voltage pictures has scaled up its production activities in recent years , leading to five films at this year’s toronto international film festival .
an attorney who filed dozens of bittorrent copyright cases on behalf of voltage pictures and millennium films has renounced the practice , saying he was duped into participating in unethical copyright “trolling . ”
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dallas buyers club , starring jared leto and matthew mcconaughey , is an oscar - winning film produced by independent film company voltage pictures . photograph : focus features / sportsphoto ltd . / allstar
voltage pictures llc of california has sued six oregonians it calls
doe
with an associated internet protocol address . it says the six infringed copyrights , directly and indirectly , and is seeking unspecified damages . voltage also says the file - sharers violated oregon trademark law .
to uncover the alleged pirates , dallas buyers club llc , through voltage pictures , tasked german - based pirate - hunting firm maverick eye ug to identify those who were sharing the movie online .
in the united states of america the power sockets are of type a and b . check out the following pictures .
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in a win for consumer protection , the federal court has now rejected voltage’s draft letters , criticising voltage’s attempts to avoid explaining what fee it would demand .
it’s a win for voltage pictures llc , a movie production company known for dallas buyers club and the hurt locker . voltage filed the appeal against rogers communications inc . as part of a reverse class action lawsuit where it sought the identity of tens of thousands of suspected infringers .
u . s . - based movie company voltage pictures has initiated fresh legal action in canada aimed at forcing settlements from alleged pirates . unusually , voltage is seeking remedy via a reverse class action , demanding an injunction , damages and costs against an unspecified number of internet users .
during the case , iinet’s lawyers accused voltage of using discovery letters to threaten those who had infringed its copyright into making settlements . “these are not scare tactics , these are facts , ” michael wickstrom , a royalties expert and vice president of voltage pictures , told the court .
in a spectacular setback for voltage pictures and dallas buyers club llc , justice nye perram today denied them permission to send letters to people they were accusing of having downloaded the movie dallas buyers club illegaly .
the dallas buyers club llc ( dbc ) , representing voltage pictures , succeeded in persuading an australian court to force a group of internet service providers to hand over the identities of 4 , 726 customers .
voltage pictures , the hollywood studio behind the movie in question , had sought identification , contact information and damages from more than 4 , 700 individuals who had allegedly pirated the 2013 film starring matthew mcconaughey .
voltage ceo nicolas chartier was traveling monday and was not immediately available for comment .
it now appears that voltage is yet again trying its hand at equitable discovery .
but there ' s one small movie studio that still likes trying its hand at courtroom enforcement . court records show that voltage pictures , which made the film dallas buyers club , is happy to pursue lawsuits .
the case is voltage pictures llc v . does , 2013 wl 1907059 . the judge uses some blunt language to point out the potential for prejudice to defendants in joining together all users at once in a “reverse class actin”
salem lawyer carl d . crowell filed the oregon lawsuits on behalf of voltage . he said voltage asked him to sue individuals to help
stem the tide of infringements .
voltage filed an initial case on feb . 3 , suing 31 users over illegal downloads .
dallas buyers club llc ' s parent company , voltage pictures , used german - based firm maverick eye ug to hunt down those sharing the film using software such as bittorrent , and uncovered the total of 4 , 726 ip addresses .
[ 40 ] . see complaint at 1 , voltage pictures , llc v . does 1–5000 , no . 1 : 10 - cv - 00873 ( d . d . c . may 24 , 2010 ) , 2010 wl 4955131 .
in 2011 , voltage pictures llc ( “ voltage ” ) , the distributor of the movie the hurt locker , tried to do what bmg failed to , six years earlier . voltage brought a motion against three isps - cogeco , videotron , and bell - asking the court to order them to disclose the names and addresses of subscribers at particular ip addresses which voltage asserted were sharing the hurt locker . none of the three isps named ( cogeco , bell and videotron ) contested the motion ( paragraph 29 ) .
an earlier version of this story incorrectly said that teksavvy had handed over the ids of customers accused of illegally downloading its films to voltage pictures . in fact , the company says customers ' information will not be provided to voltage until all conditions of the court orders to do so are met and until those customers have been informed .
voltage pictures has already been heavily criticised internationally for its speculative invoicing practices . it has filed massive copyright infringement suits in the us – including one naming nearly 25 , 000 defendants for infringing copyright in its previous film , the hurt locker .
it is unlikely that this will be the last we have heard from voltage pictures but the bar has now been set very much higher for people who want to use the courts to make significant amounts of money using speculative invoicing in australia .
u . s . movie studio voltage pictures will have to pay $ 21 , 500 to a canadian internet provider teksavvy to help cover costs related to legal action launched against teksavvy customers accused of illegally downloading movies such as the hurt locker .
u . s . movie studio voltage pictures will have to pay $ 21 , 500 to a canadian internet provider teksavvy to help cover costs related to legal action launched against teksavvy customers accused of illegally downloading movies such as the hurt locker .
chinese firm in busted voltage deal says it can’t be sued in u . s . – variety
chinese metals firm in busted voltage deal says it can’t be sued in u . s . court
despite the “forthwith” aspect , voltage has apparently not yet paid the money into court . indeed ,
voltage first requested teksavvy ' s customer information in 2012 , alleging some customers illegally downloaded movies owned by voltage , including high - profile films such as the hurt locker and dallas buyers club .
founded in 2005 by veteran sales agent and academy award - winner nicolas chartier , voltage pictures has emerged as one of the most distinguished and well - rounded finance , production and distribution companies in the industry with its film , television and merchandising units .
given that amhari has agreed to pretty much every demand that voltage pictures has made , and has received none of the promised results , it would be nice for the court to slap the troll around a bit and at least revoke the previous default judgement .
but in doing so , voltage pictures is making a mess of canadian privacy laws . rogers , the service provider standing between voltage and the subscriber information it ' s demanding , wants to know why the studio is abusing canada ' s
notice and notice
system to obtain information it ' s not supposed to be able to acquire without a court order .
of all the busted entertainment deals involving chinese buyers , perhaps none has been stranger than the one involving voltage pictures . last november , voltage agreed to sell an 80 % stake in the company to anhui xinke new materials co . , a chinese metals manufacturer , for $ 350 million . the deal promptly collapsed a month later , amid new restrictions [ … ]
a federal court decision released thursday compels ontario - based teksavvy to identify the customers allegedly linked to downloads of films by the u . s . production company voltage pictures , which is behind the likes of the hurt locker , dallas buyers club and don jon .
[ 42 ] . first amended complaint for copyright infringement at 1 , voltage pictures , llc v . vasquez , no . 1 : 10 - cv - 00873 - bah ( d . d . c . may 31 , 2011 ) , 2011 wl 2681946 .
voltage pictures co - founder nicolas chartier has never been short on ambition . the workaholic french expat ( and former janitor at disneyland paris ) , started out in hollywood as a screenwriter , worked in international sales and went on to win a best picture oscar .
u . s . - based voltage pictures , which produced and financed 2010 ' s oscar - winning movie the hurt locker , has filed a reverse class - action lawsuit in canada . the lawsuit threatens one of the privacy provisions of canada ' s copyright law .
the isps – iinet , internode and amnet broadband and others – refused a request to hand over the information in october , citing previous lawsuits filed by voltage pictures , which had engaged in a practice iinet chief regulatory officer steve dalby called “speculative invoicing” ahead of the lawsuit .
an investor has filed a $ 1 . 5 million lawsuit against voltage pictures , alleging the company failed to properly exploit a teen comedy which flopped last fall . gerard barba , a french executive in the medical logistics industry , invested $ 1 . 7 million with voltage in 2014 . the investment was intended to cover half the budget of “good kids , ” a [ … ]
chinese metals firm in busted voltage deal says it can ' t be sued in u . s . court
attorneys for voltage would not comment on the litigation , except to say it involves a
serious matter .
subject to an appeal by iinet , voltage pictures will write to the 4726 soon - to - be - outed pirates and ask them for money , having first had the letters vetted by his honour to ensure there is no hanky panky with
speculative invoices
( ambit claims ) .
[ 26 ] . see silvers v . sony pictures entm’t , inc . , 402 f . 3d 881 , 884 ( 9th cir . 2005 ) ( en banc ) .
in 2012 , voltage targeted canadian isp teksavvy in a long drawn out battle to identify 2000 allegedly pirating users in order to force them to settle . now , four years later , voltage are back again with a new strategy .
rich also argued that voltage’s attorneys failed to properly serve xinke with the complaint . according to xinke , voltage served the suit on leodis matthews , an attorney for zhong lun who no longer represents xinke . xinke argues that voltage should have served the suit in accordance with the terms of the hague convention , which entails noticing government officials in beijing .
during the case , michael wickstrom , vice president of royalties and music administration at voltage pictures , the parent company of dallas buyers club llc , objected to iinet providing examples of the speculative invoicing letters sent in similar us cases , stating that in australia the format of the letters would be different .
voltage pictures ' lawyer claims it ' s a precedent setting decision that will make it much cheaper for companies to pursue those who illegally download films and other content in canada . but digital policy experts don ' t believe there ' s cause for other film and television studios to celebrate just yet .
now , in late 2012 , voltage is suing teksavvy to have them release names and addresses of people on their networks who are purportedly infringing voltage’s copyright . unlike the earlier case , teksavvy has said publically it will fight this request .
but justice nye perram rejected voltage’s attempts to multiply these fees , potentially thousands of times , for every other user in the bittorrent swarm . his honour also rejected voltage’s attempt to claim money for other infringements consumers may have admitted to .
in late 2014 , voltage pictures – the company behind oscar winning movie ' dallas buyers club ' – started proceedings against australian users it accused of downloading its movie , just as it has in both the us and canada . the alleged australian infringements all occurred between 2 april 2014 and 27 may 2014 .
for voltage pictures , producers of the movie dallas buyers club , extracting substantial fines from a large number of australians who downloaded their movie illegally should have been relatively straightforward . they had used the model in other countries successfully and australia had politicians and a legal framework that supported the protection of intellectual property .
in 2012 voltage pictures filed a lawsuit , seeking to obtain the names and addresses of internet service provider ( isp ) teksavvy solutions inc . ' s customers who were believed to have downloaded the studio ' s films . two years later , a toronto federal court ruled in favour of voltage ' s claim—but ordered the studio to pay teksavvy the
reasonable costs
associated with obtaining this information from the isp ' s systems .
davis was practicing immigration law in san diego when crowell asked him to help with the copyright cases in march 2015 , according to the suit . soon , davis began filing federal suits for illegal downloads of “ dallas buyers club ” and “the cobbler , ” both produced by voltage pictures , among other films .
voltage ' s oregon infringement lawsuits say voltage and its co - plaintiffs were damaged not just by
the simple theft of intellectual property ,
but by
theft through sales and advertising
of the movies ' trailers , images and logos .
but crowell , voltage ' s lawyer , said users must learn they can ' t steal movies
with impunity .
voltage requested that it not be required to pay any fees and disbursements to rogers for its compliance with the disclosure order .
[ 158 ] . plaintiff voltage pictures , llc has also filed multiple - defendant cases in at least one state court under a theory of trademark infringement . the relevant cause of action does not allow for statutory damages , but there would be nothing to prevent voltage from threatening the account holders of the ip addresses it seeks to discover with statutory damages under copyright once it learns their identities . see , e . g . , voltage pictures , llc , v . doe no . 1 , nos . 6 : 14 - cv - 812 - mc , 6 : 14 - cv - 816 - mc , 2014 wl 2830845 , at * 1 ( d . or . june 20 , 2014 ) ( holding state law claim was preempted by copyright law ) .
a scene from the movie
the hurt locker
. a federal court decision compels ontario - based teksavvy to identify the customers allegedly linked to downloads of films by the u . s . production company voltage pictures , which is behind the likes of “the hurt locker , ” “dallas buyers club” and “don jon . ”
but the case management process will ensure that voltage does not overstate its case in the letters to alleged downloaders , he said .
rich argued that even if a california judge were to grant damages to voltage , the award could not be enforced in china .
voltage was also ordered to pay any costs that teksavvy incurs in identifying the customers in the case , as well as legal fees .
“a search of the california secretary of state’s online database , however , reveals no registered entity with the name ‘lost dog’ or ‘lost dog productions’ . moreover , although ‘voltage pictures , llc’ is registered with the california secretary of state , and has the same address as venice pi , llc , the parent company named in plaintiff’s corporate disclosure form , ‘voltage productions , llc , ’ cannot be found in the california secretary of state’s online database and does not appear to exist . ”
voltage has assembled an exciting array of over 180 motion pictures , from prestige dramas , epic scale adventures and comedies ; to action , romances and genre films . the films in the voltage library have received a total of nine oscars , including best picture and best director for the hurt locker , and two golden globes . in addition , they have been nominated for fifteen oscars and five golden globes , as well numerous pga , dga , sag , bafta awards and nominations .
an attorney who filed dozens of bittorrent copyright cases on behalf of voltage pictures and millennium films has renounced the practice , saying he was duped into participating in unethical copyright “trolling . ” james s . davis filed suit against his former legal partner and his former clients in san diego superior court in july . in the complaint , [ … ]
this isn ' t the first time at bat for voltage pictures . last year it sued more than 2 , 300 individual defendants for illegally sharing the steven seagal flick maximum conviction . with prenda - like schemes on the minds of many federal judges , some of voltage ' s subpoenas were quashed . one judge wrote he was concerned that
the judicial authority of the united states may be used to wrest improvident settlements from pro se litigants under threat of huge statutory penalties .
mel gibson filed a lawsuit monday against voltage pictures , alleging that the company has breached its agreement to produce “the professor and the madman . ” gibson has been developing the project for years , which is based on the simon winchester book about the making of the oxford english dictionary . gibson plays the professor , james murray , who [ … ]
if voltage succeeds , then the accused will have plenty of reason to opt out , however , if opting out means exposing your true identity , then voltage will send threatening letters to those who opt out and also expect a payment from those who did not opt out .
in the united states of america the standard voltage is 120 v and the frequency is 60 hz . you can use your electric appliances in the united states of america , because the standard voltage ( 120 v ) is the same as in the united states of america .
more to devil’s advocate , prof geist , matt , regarding canipre ( the bittorrent monitoring firm working for voltage ) , and barry logan .
in an interview with triple j ' s hack current affairs program , michael wickstrom — the vice president of royalties at dallas buyers club ' s parent company voltage pictures — said that the widely - shared
eight thousand , 10 thousand , 20 thousand
dollar figures were for infringements in the us , where the infringers had been alleged to be uploading and sharing multiple movies and pieces of content owned by voltage , rather than just a single copy of a single film like dallas buyers club .
we believe it ' s a very important decision because it ' s doesn ' t make it cost - prohibitive to pursue downloaders ,
said james zibarras , the lawyer representing voltage pictures .
we see it as a green light by the court—that the court recognizes the importance of this kind of lawsuit that pursues illegal downloading and protects copyright holders .
the voltage pictures vp also detailed the company ' s standard process for sending these infringement letters out to alleged downloaders :
during what we call the discovery process , when we get the settlement letter . . . that ' s the first letter that goes out to the account holder — to say there was an infringement , taking place at this ip address .
so , basically like any other large - scale trolling operations : file tons of lawsuits , hope for enough quick settlements to turn a profit , and duck out of any cases as quickly as possible when defendants push back . it ' s probably safe to assume any illegal activity by the voltage pictures ' subsidiaries isn ' t limited to defrauding one of its legal reps .
founded by producer nicolas chartier in 2005 , voltage pictures began as a foreign sales outfit before venturing into production with the hurt locker in 2008 . the company has since produced over 150 films — mostly mid - budget projects in the $ 15 million - $ 40 million range — including dallas buyers club ( 2013 ) and the forthcoming horror flick keep watching , starring bella thorne .
copyright cases are complex in their own right but this strategy from voltage will set in motion a vigorous scratching of heads . definitely one to watch .
meanwhile , in canada , copyright trolls are trying a novel approach to suing alleged file sharers in big bunches : the reverse class action . voltage pictures is suing a nominative
class
of does yet to be named for copyright infringement . this is its attempt to route around restrictions placed on it by another court , as well as the costs associated with complying with the demands .
voltage pictures , which owns dallas buyers club , has been trying to identify over 4 , 700 iinet subscribers who it alleges downloaded illicit copies of the movie . earlier this year , the federal court agreed that iinet should hand over subscriber details , but warned that any letter sent to account holders must first be approved by the court to protect consumers from abuse of the legal system .
companies like amazon and netflix understand the dynamic of distributing content globally at an affordable price . as they increasingly become the producers of this content , companies like voltage pictures , and the geolocked distribution mechanisms they rely on to make money will be forced to change their practices to compete . this is far more likely to happen before they have managed to change the public’s attitude to downloading content .
if the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 220 - 240 v ( as is in the uk , europe , asia , africa and australia ) , you need a voltage converter in the united states of america . some say you can carefully try to use your appliances in the united states of america without a converter . most likely they won ' t be damaged , but may not function optimally . if you don ' t want to take any chances , use a converter . you can find voltage converters at amazon . you can also consider a combined power plug adapter / voltage converter .
on thursday , voltage filed a first amendment complaint accusing matthews of negligence in his handling of the escrow on the deal , adding to earlier fraud claims .
in the usa , an attempt by voltage to use a “reverse class action” was tossed by a federal district court judge in oregon in 2013 . according the
the full implications of the strategy began to emerge in recent weeks as voltage asked the court to order rogers to disclose the identity of its john doe .
voltage’s swift response time and capital ties proved advantageous . once penn signed on in july , schedules were aligned and cameras are set to roll on september 26 in ireland . voltage will launch sales in toronto . looking ahead , there are new frontiers to cross . voltage’s young international television division can fully finance or co - finance original material or license the company’s film properties . it will start sales in mipcom on the six - episode age of the living dead .
“the voltage parties seek to certify this application as a class proceeding as a way to address these issues and obtain reasonable compensation for the significant damages that each proposed class member has caused , in a cost - effective and fair manner for both the voltage parties and the proposed class members , ” the application reads .
on december 7 , 2012 , voltage asked the federal court to order teksavvy , a smaller canadian isp , to disclose the names and addresses of the people behind certain ip addresses who had , between september 1 and october 30 , 2012 , purportedly infringed voltage’s copyright by distributing its movies on bittorrent p2p ( peer to peer ) networks . voltage , of course , wants the information to sue those individuals ( and likely to attempt to settle with them for money payments . )
at that point , davis had filed 58 copyright cases for downloads of two voltage films ( “dallas buyers club , ” “the cobbler” ) , three millennium films ( “london has fallen , ” “criminal , ” “septembers of shiraz” ) and two benaroya pictures films ( “queen of the desert , ” “cell” ) . he dismissed the cases or turned them over to other counsel and withdrew from the copyright enforcement campaign .
voltage has been derided as a
copyright troll
for its pursuit of file - sharing movie - watchers . its tactics are attacked on multiple online sites .
the court accepted that voltage could ask for the costs of a single copy of the film and an appropriately proportioned fee to recover its legal costs so far .
in the united states of america the power sockets are of type a and b . the standard voltage is 120 v and the standard frequency is 60 hz .
another copyright trolling operation appears to be headed off the rails . the spectacular disintegration of the porn trolling prenda law firm has been a joy to behold , ultimately ending in federal indictments for paul hansmeier and john steele . where this one is headed , it ' s too early to say , but it appears one lawyer employed by litigious subsidiaries of voltage pictures has had enough . ( h / t fightcopyrighttrolls )
strong producer voices at the company help shape an eclectic roster . mike de luca’s former production lieutenant alissa phillips recently came on board and the team includes voltage pictures senior vice - president of production dominic rustam . “the idea is to get different tastes and different sensibilities , ” says chartier . “if two people like this movie , maybe they’re right and if somebody else doesn’t like it , maybe they’re wrong . ”
in july 2016 , voltage pictures proposed a “reverse” class action alleging copyright infringement and claiming declaratory and injunctive relief against a respondent whose identity is unknown . this is a unique approach to suing alleged file sharers en masse , a practice resembling that of ‘copyright trolls’ ( a rights holder that enforces copyright it owns to profit from quick settlements and litigation ) . it is an opportunistic practice , which courts generally frown upon .
earlier this year , voltage pictures , which previously engaged in a lengthy court battle to require canadian isps to disclose the names of alleged file sharers , adopted a new legal strategy . while the company obtained an order to disclose names in the earlier case , it came with conditions and costs . its latest approach involves filing a reverse class action lawsuit against an unknown number of alleged uploaders of five of its movies .
an australian justice will personally decide how much money voltage pictures will be able to demand from individuals . “i will also impose a condition on the applicants that they are to submit to me a draft of any letter they propose to send to account holders associated with the ip addresses which have been identified , ” justice nye perram said . another stipulation of the ruling was the the identities of the alleged pirates remain confidential .
while teksavvy had asked for nearly $ 350 , 000 , voltage claimed it should cost under $ 1 , 000 for customer information to be obtained . ultimately , the court ruled that voltage must pay just $ 22 , 000 for information associated with the 2 , 114 ip addresses flagged by the studio for allegedly downloading copyrighted content .
if voltage is asking for figures in excess of [ $ 100 ] i think the court is going to shut them down pretty darn quickly ,
fewer said .
previously , voltage sued over another oscar - winning film , the hurt locker , as early as 2010 , making the studio a pioneer in the mass - lawsuit field .
in just one example of the tide of litigation , scores of defendants in chicago and the suburbs , named only by their internet protocol addresses , are named in 27 separate lawsuits filed by voltage pictures assusing them of illegally downloading the oscar - winning dallas buyer ' s club . the fine they could face if found liable of the one download : $ 150 , 000 , per a 1976 copyright law that was aimed at preventing bootlegging .
barba accuses voltage ceo nicolas chartier of failing to consult with him before selling distribution rights at prices well below the agreed - upon “take” price . the suit also accuses voltage of deliberately failing to sell the rights to certain territories . to date , barba has received about $ 200 , 000 in proceeds from the film , according to his attorneys .
aalto ordered that before voltage can send a letter to the alleged downloaders , it must return to court to get the wording of its communications cleared by a case management judge .
“through custom - designed software designed to track copyright infringements , and the online identities of those who commit such infringements ( by way of ip address and time of infringement ) , the voltage parties have identified many thousand instances of their films ( including the works ) being illegally offered for download from individuals using the internet , ” the voltage application reads .
ultimately , justice perram refused to allow voltage to send the letters in their current form . voltage will still be allowed to send letters in the future , but only if it promises to limit the damages it is seeking to a more reasonable amount . it will have to back this promise up with a $ 600 , 000 bond payment to the court .
fewer said he was happy that the court will vet any letters that voltage sends to alleged copyright offenders , since they ' re typically designed to scare people into settling a case .
voltage has been in l . a . superior court ever since , seeking the return of a $ 4 million deposit . the company sued both xinke and the zhong lun law firm , alleging that the firm set up the deal in such a way as to allow xinke to back out without forfeiting the deposit . zhong lun , which has an l . a . - based affiliate , has countered that it owed no fiduciary duty to voltage , and in essence contends that voltage has no one but itself to blame for losing out on the money .
with voltage now having 2000 or so actual names , and with their other activities going forward now that norwich orders have been found effective , this is likely to become a live issue .
rogers was compelled by the court to disclose only the name and address of the alleged infringer and voltage was ordered to pay rogers $ 100 per hour , plus hst , for its time spent assembling the information for voltage . the fee was mandated to be paid in full prior to the disclosure of the contact information . rogers was also awarded its costs on the motion .
teksavvy says those customers ' information will not be provided to voltage unless and until all conditions of the court orders to do so are met , and until those customers have been informed .
finding the internet addresses of the downloaders was relatively easy . voltage used a german company maverickeye to simply monitor people who were “torrenting” the movie dallas buyers club during two months of 2014 .
“ara’s experience and relationships will make an immediate impact as we strive to continue to deliver high quality content to our distribution partners the world over . ” said voltage president & coo jonathan deckter .
xinke’s attorney also suggested that voltage “could and should” file suit in china , “where plaintiffs would be afforded similar procedural protections and could enforce a future judgment , if any , against xinke . ”
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rogers sole interest seems to be is in getting paid for its efforts in complying with the order to disclose the identities of the customers that voltage wants to sweep into the reverse class action .
voltage is a smaller , independent film company – recent releases have included don jon , killer joe and thanks for sharing . it has aggressively pursued copyright infringement cases in the us and denmark .
sounds to me like voltage is just trying to get at the personal identification of people that they can not get by going after the isps . after all , if every defendant involved drops out , then at best voltage will get their ids and at worst it will have been a process of waste for the courts . so its a fishing expedition , and should just be thrown out ?
voltage has been accused of threatening lawsuits against thousands of bittorrent users in the u . s . typically internet users do not have the resources to fight the threat of a lawsuit , mchaffie said .
i believe voltage quit that case because the similar one in australia had the judge call their demands surreal and told them they couldn’t threaten more than a few hundred dollars for out of court settlement .
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when the two parties couldn ' t come to an agreement , the case again returned to court . but on tuesday , a toronto federal court finally ruled how much voltage should have to pay .
voltage is a co - financier and sales agent for wind river , directed by taylor sheridan , starring jeremy renner and elizabeth olsen , which premiered to rave reviews at the 2017 sundance film festival .
it appears to me that voltage intends to go after subscribers that span multiple isp’s , do you think this is the case ? i do not see anything that limits the subscribers to one particular isp .
“the proposed representative respondent , john doe # 1 , as well as each member of the proposed respondent class… . are persons whose names and identities are currently unknown to the voltage parties , but who have unlawfully , and without the voltage parties’ authorization or consent , infringed copyright in the works , including by illegally uploading and distributing the works for free , in full or in part , over the internet . ”
teksavvy ' s lead counsel nicholas mchaffie , a lawyer with stikeman elliott , said the safeguards the judge put in place would put voltage on a
tight leash
and help to discourage “copyright trolling . ”
voltage appears to have stopped filing the maximum conviction - related suits in april of 2013 . now , it seems to be hoping for better results from its copyright assault given the oscar win under its belt .
interestingly , voltage is open about the reasons behind this new strategy , noting that widespread piracy and the high cost of litigation means it has sought a cheaper way to target large numbers of infringers at once .
if they do , however , other questions are raised , including whether those who opt - out will be allowed to keep their anonymity . if they are not , this could play right into voltage’s hands .
voltage ' s subsidiary dbc llc initiated court proceedings against australian internet service providers ( isps ) iinet , internode , dodo , amnet and adam internet in november 2014 to compel them to release their subscriber details .
on the facts of this case , there is some evidence that voltage has been engaged in litigation which may have an improper purpose . however , the evidence is not sufficiently compelling for this court at this juncture in the proceeding to make any definitive determination of the motive of voltage ,
wrote prothonotary kevin aalto . a prothonotary is a judicial officer of the federal court with many of the powers of a judge .
any correspondence sent by voltage to any subscriber shall clearly state in bold type that no court has yet made a determination that such subscriber has infringed or is liable in any way for payment of damages .
an industry group which represents six major motion picture companies says its members go after websites that engage in large - scale piracy , but does not sue based on individual ip addresses , like in the voltage suit .
for voltage , however , the decision removes the “insurmountable economic barrier” of paying the fee for the 55 , 000 people it identifies as infringers , said ken clark , one of the lawyers representing the movie producer .
said chartier : “craig and i have wanted to work together for a long time . as he expressed interest in building a company , i wanted to partner with him to develop and package bigger films we could set up at studios and eventually have the option of being involved in international sales and co - financing through voltage pictures . as we grow , we’ll produce and finance some films , co - finance others , and others we’ll straight sell as a sales agent . i wanted to have the option to try different projects in the marketplace . ”
as a result , those teksavvy customers could eventually receive a letter from voltage threatening legal action . under the federal copyright act , statutory damages for non - commercial infringement range between $ 100 and $ 5 , 000 .
according to the suit , the contract gives gibson the right to choose between voltage’s cut and safinia’s cut . but safinia was prevented from shooting the full screenplay and has been unable to complete a cut , gibson alleges .
if voltage succeeds in the case , which should be dealt with this year , one of the last remaining benefits of an already imperfect system will be lost and with it , further erosion of internet privacy in canada .
but while the court sided with voltage ' s efforts to go after copyright violators , it sought to protect against the company acting ,
inappropriately in the enforcement of its rights to the detriment of innocent internet users .
in the voltage reverse class action litigation holds that , absent regulations , isps cannot require any reimbursement for the costs of forwarding notices or disclosing the identity of allegedly infringing subscribers pursuant to a court order . the court concluded :
looking to the future , voltage plans to continue its history of partnering with the most respected talents in the industry and to continue producing , financing and selling a diverse array of films that connect with audiences around the world .
iinet refused to hand over the account details of the 4 , 726 ip addresses demanded by voltage , and took it to court , where , in early april , the judges sided with voltage . however , in a massive blow to voltage , they required that any letters sent out to people be approved by the court , undermining the key tactic of exaggerating claims in these kinds of cases . most such cases rely on threatening significant damages at court in order to ' encourage ' the recipient to settle , but justice perram has indicated that the damages could be as low as au $ 10 ( us $ 8 ) , although there could be significant court costs as well .
now , in this reverse class action , voltage is going to use whichever subscriber name it happens to pry loose first as the
lead defendant
in the lawsuit . instead of
doe ,
the lawsuit will be amended to carry that unlucky person ' s name on the first page , and designate that person as
representative
of every other doe voltage has yet to unmask . obviously , the privacy implications for that person are immense .
this would be a major setback to the speculative invoicing model used by voltage , which relies on the high potential damages , plus the significant cost of defending a case ( greater than the settlement demanded ) to ensure a steady revenue stream . with the court restricting the intimidating language , and the offer of free legal counsel to defend the cases , it may end up being far more costly for voltage to pursue claims than they can hope to recoup .
the voltage filing seeks certification of the class , a declaration that each member of the class has infringed its copyright , an injunction stopping further infringement , damages , and costs of the legal proceedings . voltage names as its representative respondent john doe ( linked to a rogers ip address ) . it admits that it does not know the names or identifies of any members of its proposed class , but seeks to group anyone in canada who infringed the copyright on one of the five movies . voltage does not say how many people it has identified as infringing its copyright . it urges the court to issue an order to stop the infringement and to assess damages to be paid by each person .
voltage envisions using the personal information of a single random person as the lead name in a high - profile class - action lawsuit , a much more intrusive use of the information with far - reaching implications for the affected individual .
the suit also claims that voltage showed a portion of the film to distributors at the cannes film festival , and has been screening the film in l . a . county , in violation of gibson’s right to select the final cut .
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dbc , owned by voltage pictures , has been among the most aggressive practitioners of mass copyright litigation . data from lex machina shows it filed over 250 cases in united states courts . once it gets subscriber details , dbc demands as much as $ 5 , 000 per torrented file . obviously , this amount bears little relationship to the actual harm it has suffered ( the movie is available on itunes for $ 14 . 99 ) . but dbc is able to use the expense of litigation , and the threat of statutory damages , to extract settlements hundreds of times higher than the cost of its movie .
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