US and Japanese Producers Suing Korean Uploaders - GoFuckYourself.com

mikesouth · 08-13-2009, 08:38 AM

Seoul - Foreign pornography producers are suing South Korean Internet users for breach of copyright by uploading their content onto local websites, police said on Thursday.

In an unusual case, a local law firm representing 50 US and Japanese porn producers has filed suit against about 10 000 heavy uploaders.

The lawsuit was filed simultaneously through 10 police stations in Seoul and the adjoining Gyeonggi province, a National Police Agency spokesman said, refusing to give details.

One officer at the agency said the foreign porn producers had asked for a police investigation into breach of copyright, which is punishable in South Korea by jail terms.

"Police will look into the case to see whether there was any breach of the law before deciding whether to initiate criminal probes against them," the officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Munhwa newspaper reported that the lawsuit calls for swift legal action, saying the unlimited distribution of pornography is "very harmful to juveniles" in one of the world's most wired societies.

"We selected about 10 000 user IDs that earned financial benefits from habitually uploading pornography on websites," an official of the unidentified law firm told local media.

The official said his clients would seek financial damages in addition to police action. He said they would also sue about 80 South Korean website operators on similar charges.

Some of the local internet users allegedly earned up to 30 million won ($24 170) a month from other users who clicked on the content.

What id like to know is who are the US companies involved?

Fletch XXX · 08-13-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Munhwa newspaper reported that the lawsuit calls for swift legal action, saying the unlimited distribution of pornography is "very harmful to juveniles" in one of the world's most wired societies.

nothing to do with piracy really, just cops wanting to stop porn.

mikesouth · 08-13-2009, 12:48 PM

you dont read very well do ya?

its a civil suit against uploaders that may turn into criminal charges.

Id like to know what US porn companies are in it...

I have long thought that some young enterprising attny could make a lot of money and a name for himself by taking these cases for 50% of the judgement.

Phoenix · 08-13-2009, 12:52 PM

interesting for sure...and funny just yesterday i was asking about why anyone isnt being punished for putting up such hardcore action without even an age check

08-13-2009, 08:38 AM	#1
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	US and Japanese Producers Suing Korean Uploaders Seoul - Foreign pornography producers are suing South Korean Internet users for breach of copyright by uploading their content onto local websites, police said on Thursday. In an unusual case, a local law firm representing 50 US and Japanese porn producers has filed suit against about 10 000 heavy uploaders. The lawsuit was filed simultaneously through 10 police stations in Seoul and the adjoining Gyeonggi province, a National Police Agency spokesman said, refusing to give details. One officer at the agency said the foreign porn producers had asked for a police investigation into breach of copyright, which is punishable in South Korea by jail terms. "Police will look into the case to see whether there was any breach of the law before deciding whether to initiate criminal probes against them," the officer told AFP on condition of anonymity. Munhwa newspaper reported that the lawsuit calls for swift legal action, saying the unlimited distribution of pornography is "very harmful to juveniles" in one of the world's most wired societies. "We selected about 10 000 user IDs that earned financial benefits from habitually uploading pornography on websites," an official of the unidentified law firm told local media. The official said his clients would seek financial damages in addition to police action. He said they would also sue about 80 South Korean website operators on similar charges. Some of the local internet users allegedly earned up to 30 million won ($24 170) a month from other users who clicked on the content. What id like to know is who are the US companies involved? __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

08-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	you dont read very well do ya? its a civil suit against uploaders that may turn into criminal charges. Id like to know what US porn companies are in it... I have long thought that some young enterprising attny could make a lot of money and a name for himself by taking these cases for 50% of the judgement. __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

08-13-2009, 12:52 PM	#4
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,469	interesting for sure...and funny just yesterday i was asking about why anyone isnt being punished for putting up such hardcore action without even an age check __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io