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Rightscorp Announces Strategic Expansion, Legal Momentum, and Introduction of Rightscan: An AI-Powered Copyright Data Aggregation Platform

By Harry Moran |

Rightscorp, Inc., a leader in digital copyright enforcement and data intelligence, is pleased to provide a comprehensive corporate update following its successful shareholder meeting. This update outlines the company’s ongoing legal achievements, strategic growth initiatives, and the preview of its transformative Rightscan Data Aggregator platform.

Commitment to Shareholders

Rightscorp extends its sincere appreciation to all shareholders who participated in the recent shareholder meeting and exercised their voting rights on proxy materials. We are pleased to announce that all resolutions were approved, demonstrating strong investor confidence in the company’s strategic direction. This support underscores a shared commitment to expanding Rightscorp’s technological and legal capabilities to maximize long-term valuation.

Establishing Legal Precedent: Rightscorp’s Pivotal Role in Copyright Enforcement

Rightscorp has consistently played a defining role in shaping legal precedent in copyright enforcement, delivering tangible results for rights holders. Over the years, the company has been instrumental in major litigation efforts that have established significant legal standards in the fight against digital piracy. Key legal milestones include:

  • BMG Rights Management v. Cox Communications (2015) – A landmark case reaffirming ISPs’ obligations under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) resulted in a $25 million jury award and $8.3 million in attorney’s fees for copyright holders, ultimately settling for an undisclosed amount. This set a pivotal precedent regarding the responsibilities of ISPs in mitigating piracy on their networks.
  • UMG Recordings, Inc. et al. v. Grande Communications Networks, LLC (2022) – A federal jury found Grande Communications liable for willful contributory copyright infringement, initially awarding $46.7 million in damages. The ruling reaffirmed that ISPs cannot claim safe harbor protection while failing to address widespread copyright violations on their networks.
  • BMG Rights Management v. Altice USA, Inc. (2022-2024) – A rapid and decisive legal action against Altice USA, one of the largest ISPs in the U.S. The case, built on overwhelming evidence provided by Rightscorp, resulted in a confidential settlement in record time, reinforcing the company’s effectiveness in securing enforcement outcomes.

These cases underscore Rightscorp’s ability to leverage sophisticated copyright data intelligence to support rights holders in enforcing their intellectual property rights through decisive legal action.

Legal Victory in American Films v. Rightscorp, Inc.

Rightscorp is pleased to report a significant legal victory in the case of American Films, LLC v. Rightscorp, Inc. The case, which stemmed from meritless claims against Rightscorp, was ultimately dismissed with prejudice, affirming the company’s legal standing. Furthermore, the court ruled in favor of Rightscorp’s entitlement to recover attorneys’ fees and litigation costs. This outcome reflects the company’s steadfast commitment to defending itself against unfounded legal challenges and reinforces the legitimacy of its operations.

Expanding Legal Initiatives Through Strategic Litigation Partnerships

To further strengthen its enforcement capabilities, Rightscorp is actively engaging with industry-leading litigation funders to scale its legal initiatives. These strategic partnerships will enable the company to pursue larger and more impactful copyright enforcement actions with increased efficiency. Additionally, Rightscorp’s long-standing legal counsel-instrumental in previous landmark copyright litigation-remains actively involved and highly optimistic about the evolving legal landscape. With expanded funding and legal expertise, Rightscorp is positioned to drive enforcement actions on a scale never seen before, benefiting copyright owners across the industry.

Rightscan Data Aggregator: A Paradigm Shift in Copyright Intelligence (Coming Q2-Q3 2025)

Rightscorp is proud to introduce Rightscan, a cutting-edge AI-powered platform designed to transform the landscape of copyright enforcement and data monetization. Unlike conventional enforcement tools that rely on self-reported infringement data, Rightscan autonomously aggregates and analyzes vast datasets, offering unparalleled insight into copyright compliance, piracy trends, and enforcement opportunities.

To learn more about Rightscan and its capabilities, visit www.rightscan.co

Key Capabilities of Rightscan:

  • DMCA Compliance Monitoring – AI-driven tracking of ISP compliance, ensuring persistent enforcement regardless of corporate restructuring or name changes.
  • Comprehensive Copyright Registration Intelligence – Analyzes official copyright filings to identify works and highlight acquisition opportunities for investors.
  • Piracy Leakage Analysis – Provides API-driven insights to royalty collection firms and content owners, quantifying lost revenue linked to digital piracy.
  • Advanced Data Monetization – Leverages proprietary data analytics to provide actionable intelligence for private equity firms, digital rights managers, and ad-tech platforms.
  • IP-Based Audience Insights – Uses torrent-related data to offer alternative audience targeting solutions, bridging the gap between piracy monitoring and digital marketing optimization.

Continued Market Demand for Rightscorp’s Legal Copyright Enforcement Platform

While Rightscan marks a significant leap in copyright intelligence, Rightscorp’s legal enforcement platform remains integral to the company’s core operations. The demand for traditional copyright enforcement remains strong among major record labels, private equity firms, and other entities that own extensive copyright portfolios.

The growing availability of litigation funding, combined with renewed interest from existing and prospective clients, is driving expansion discussions. The company is actively working with litigation funders, legal experts, and copyright owners to scale enforcement initiatives faster and more effectively than ever before.

Looking Forward: A Future Defined by Innovation and Enforcement

As Rightscorp continues to lead in copyright enforcement and data intelligence, our focus remains on technological advancement, strategic industry partnerships, and further legal precedents. By harnessing AI-driven copyright analytics, securing litigation funding, and reinforcing its market leadership, Rightscorp is setting the stage for sustained growth and enhanced value for its shareholders.

About

Rightscorp (OTC PINK:RIHT) monetizes copyrighted Intellectual Property (IP). The Company’s patent pending digital loss prevention technology focuses on the infringement of digital content such as music, movies, software, and games and ensures that owners and creators are rightfully paid for their IP. Rightscorp implements existing laws to solve copyright infringements by collecting payments from illegal file sharing activities via notifications sent through Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The Company’s technology identifies copyright infringers, who are offered a reasonable settlement option when compared to the legal liability defined in the Digital Millennium Copyrights Act (DMCA). Based on the fact that 24% of all internet traffic is used to distribute copyrighted content without permission, Rightscorp is pursuing an estimated $2.3 billion opportunity and has monetized major media titles through relationships with industry leaders.

Safe Harbor Statement

This shareholder update contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results described within the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include those matters more fully disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company’s estimates as of the date of the shareholder update, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this shareholder update.

CONTACT:

Markus Rainak
855-520-7448
Support@rightscorp.com

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ACL and CILEX Voice Support for Increased Regulation of Litigation Funding

By Harry Moran and 4 others |

Following the closure of the deadline for the consultation period in the Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) review of litigation funding, we are beginning to gain a clearer picture of where different parts of the country’s legal industry stand on the issue of regulation.

Two articles from Solicitors Journal provide insight into the positions of leading UK legal industry bodies in response to the CJC review, as the ACL (Association of Cost Lawyers) and CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) expressed their support for increased regulation governing litigation funding.

The ACL voiced its overall positive view of the funding of meritorious claims, describing it as a “net positive” for the legal system and rejecting the idea that third-party funding increases litigation costs, but equally noted its concern that “the significant volume of funding coming into the market could have a negative impact”. In terms of the extent of independent regulation the ACL would like to see, proposed measures include a cap on funder’s fees, protections from excessive funder control of litigation, and increased transparency around the sources of outside funding.

However, the ACL also recognised legitimate concerns about some of these measures, noting that a funder’s return should reflect the significant risk being taken. If a suitable framework for a cap cannot be found, the ACL suggested that court of approval of funding agreements could provide an acceptable safeguard for clients. Jack Ridgway, chair of the ACL, emphasised that “Even opponents of third-party funding have to agree that it has increased access to justice and that ultimately is the litmus test.”

CILEX put forward its support for an improved regulatory framework for litigation funding, but suggested that the best approach may be through an expansion and improvement of the Association of Litigation Funders’ existing code of conduct. Like the ACL, CILEX advocated for greater transparency around litigation funding, and even went a step further, arguing for the mandatory disclosure of funding agreements. 

Simon Garrod, Director of Policy & Public Affairs at CILEX, acknowledged that litigation funding aims to “improve access to justice and it has achieved that in many cases”, but its impact on the legal system is significant enough to warrant “a more robust regulatory regime” to protect clients. 

The full article detailing the ACL’s position can be read here, and the article on CILEX’s view can be read here.

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Henderson & Jones Awarded £2.15m for Assigned Breach of Confidence Claim

By Harry Moran and 4 others |

A decision handed down in the High Court earlier this week has demonstrated the potential value for funders in securing the assignment of a claim, providing the funder with more control over the litigation, and when a claim is successful, a direct return on investment through any eventual damages.

An article in Legal Futures covers the ruling from the High Court, where litigation funder Henderson & Jones has been awarded £2.15 million in damages in the case of Henderson & Jones Ltd v Salica Investments Ltd & Ors. Henderson & Jones took assignment of a claim by Tony Gifford in December 2021, a software inventor who had accused his early-stage investors of misusing confidential information shared in private meetings to develop their own software application. 

As a result of this breach of confidence, Mr Gifford claimed that he had been unable to secure funding from other investors, as Salica Investments and Dominic Perks had created competition through their own business. Mr Justice Calver’s ruling found in favour of Gifford’s claim, stating that it was “clear that Mr Perks stood to benefit personally financially from the misuse of the confidential information.”  Notably, the size of the eventual £2.15m award was made by the judge without any input from expert witnesses for the defendants, as they had failed to deliver expert reports prior to the deadline. 

Henderson & Jones’ managing director, Piers Elliott, provided the following comment on the judgment: “We’re very happy with the outcome and are delighted to have been able to assist Mr Gifford, who has been fighting for justice for many years.”

Hugh Sims KC and Jay Jagasia from Guildhall Chambers represented Henderson & Jones, instructed by Cardium Law Limited.

The full ruling from Mr Justice Calver can be read here.

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Westfleet Advisors Release Best Practices in Litigation Finance Guide

By Harry Moran and 4 others |

General awareness and understanding of litigation funding has been on the rise in recent years, however, the prospect of approaching and utilising these services can be a daunting task for those law firms who have never before worked with a third-party funder.

Today, Westfleet Advisors has released the latest edition of their publication, Best Practices in Litigation Finance: Law Firm Guide to Client-Directed Funding. The 27-page whitepaper provides a holistic overview of all aspects of legal funding for law firms, taking the reader from a basic outline of litigation funding all the way through to the important factors that need to be considered when securing a funding arrangement.

Whilst each section of the guide offers specific advice on the different aspects of funding, Westfleet Advisors also offers key takeaways for law firms to be aware of.  One of the most noteworthy is the possibility of conflicts of interest arising when litigation counsel is involved in securing funding for clients, suggesting that independent expert advisors should be brought into the dealmaking process. Of similar importance, the guide emphasizes the value in law firms understanding the individual funders in the market and building relationships within this space, to ensure that they can direct their clients to the most suitable funding partner for any given case.

To download the full whitepaper, visit Westfleet Advisors’ website.