Subscribe
shutterstock_1409296754_tattoboo
7 October 2021CopyrightAlex Baldwin

UMG seeks $82m from YouTube stream-rippers

Universal Media Group (UMG) has secured a default judgment against two YouTube video-ripping services and is seeking more than $82 million in damages, according to documents published by a Virginia federal court.

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
The Carpenters sue Universal Music Group in unpaid royalties suit
13 January 2017   A surviving member of US singing duo The Carpenters has sued Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties.
Copyright
Universal nets $20m after in-flight entertainment copyright row
16 August 2016   A provider of in-flight entertainment on American Airlines has agreed to pay Universal Music Group $20 million following a two-year copyright battle.


Editor's picks

Disney alleges 'conspiracy' plot in blockbuster streaming tech lawsuit
Patents
Disney alleges 'conspiracy' plot in blockbuster streaming tech lawsuit
13 August 2025

Editor's picks

Patents
Disney alleges 'conspiracy' plot in blockbuster streaming tech lawsuit
13 August 2025
Patents
Why Trump’s revenue-raising patent plan is rife with problems
12 August 2025
Patents
In focus: EPO's landmark G1/25 referral and what it could mean
5 August 2025
Trademarks
The $53m cutback to $1: Lessons from MGA Entertainment v OMG Girlz
4 August 2025
Trade secrets
Propel Fuels nets $883m in trade secrets dispute
1 August 2025
Patents
SAP, Google, Goodyear: Hot summer cases at the Federal Circuit
23 July 2025

More articles

Weil adds two more litigators from larger rival
Why the PTAB’s new expedited filing dates for AIA petitions is positive
Disney alleges 'conspiracy' plot in blockbuster streaming tech lawsuit
Why Trump’s revenue-raising patent plan is rife with problems
EUIPO hits five million TM and design applications
German ‘supercomputer’ firm files extra claims against NVIDIA at UPC
Harvard’s patent portfolio at risk as Trump turns up the pressure
Hollywood studio issues AI ‘hands off’ warning in film credits