Uploading is the key, isn't it? If P2P litigators couldn't actually upload anything from your computer, they wouldn't have much of a case. The mere act of downloading doesn't get anyone in trouble, since the intermediary would have to pull off the near-impossible stunt of being situated between the source and your computer to capture the action - not to mention the minor caveat that downloading isn't distribution. Regardless, since the nature of BitTorrent requires uploading, as opposed to the download nature of Usenet, we continue to have a steady stream of alleged infringers.

The latest two lawsuits come from old time favorites WeFightPiracy.com - one of the most active P2P litigation firms that focuses its work on adult entertainment. Let's take a look...

Boy Racer, a veteran of the file-sharing litigation scene, filed a copyright complaint against 23 John Does for sharing "Pink". First Time Videos filed the second complaint, against 18 Does for allegedly sharing "FTV Tiffany".

Will the porn BitTorrent lawsuits hit a brick wall like the USCG's campaign? We'll report back as these cases make their way through the courts.

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Date: 2011-06-15 Source: http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=2210