Webtoon Targets 170 Pirate Domains Through DMCA Subpoena
Webtoon Entertainment has filed a DMCA subpoena against over 170 pirate domains to identify their operators, aiming to combat piracy despite recent disappointing financial results and stock price drops.
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Webtoon Entertainment has filed a DMCA subpoena targeting over 170 pirate domains in an effort to identify the operators behind these sites and combat piracy, which it views as a significant challenge. The company, which recently went public on the Nasdaq, has faced disappointing financial results, with flat revenues leading to a significant drop in stock price. Despite this, Webtoon maintains a positive outlook, attributing its struggles to currency fluctuations rather than piracy. The subpoena, filed in a Texas federal court, compels Cloudflare to disclose the identities of individuals associated with the infringing domains, which include popular sites like Bato.to and Mangareader.to. Webtoon has previously seen success with similar legal actions, resulting in the shutdown of numerous pirate sites. The company emphasizes its commitment to protecting its intellectual property through various anti-piracy measures, including the development of proprietary technology to detect unauthorized use of its content. The outcome of this latest legal effort remains to be seen, but Webtoon is likely to continue its anti-piracy initiatives moving forward.
- Webtoon has filed a DMCA subpoena against over 170 pirate domains to identify their operators.
- The company recently went public but has faced disappointing financial results, leading to a significant drop in stock price.
- Webtoon attributes its struggles to currency fluctuations rather than piracy.
- Previous legal actions have successfully led to the shutdown of several pirate sites.
- The company is committed to protecting its intellectual property through various anti-piracy measures.
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1 commentsUsually I'm very against such diligent copyright enforcement, but in this case the infringement seems egregious and committed on a for-profit basis. Am I missing something?
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