CEO Shawn Hogan Takes on MPAA

IAmTheDave writes "Shawn Hogan, CEO of Digital Point Solutions, has found himself on the receiving end of an MPAA lawsuit claiming he downloaded a copy of 'Meet the Fockers' on Bittorrent. Mr. Hogan both denies the charges as well as claims he already owns the movie on DVD. After being asked to pay a $2500 extortion fee, Mr. Hogan lawyered up and has vowed to challenge and help change the MPAA's tactics. 'They're completely abusing the system,' Hogan says. Although expecting to pay well over $100,000 to defend himself, he claims 'I would spend well into the millions on this.'"

Comments

Re:You can own meet the fockers in 10 minutes

[getek2006]

Please refrain from comparing copyright infringement with theft. That is exactly the false analogy that they want us to believe, and so many people just fall right into it. Copyright infringement does not deprive anyone of the use of anything, theft does. Copyright infringement does not equal lost sales, you can't prove future events.

Re:Prediction

[houghi]

Is there no way that if they pull out, the other party can still demand a trial?