SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Rightscorp (OTCQB: RIHT), the leading provider of monetization
services for artists and holders of copyrighted Intellectual
Property (IP), reports that it currently has thirty patents pending
worldwide to identify, monitor and monetize against peer-to-peer
copyright infringement. Rightscorp's proprietary patent-pending
software protects copyright owners from digital loss and illegal
downloads through the unauthorized online distribution of content
such as music, movies, books, software, and games.
The patents pending are entitled as the following:
- "SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY MULTIPLE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS"
- "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND
COLLECTING ROYALTIES THEREFOR"
- "SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY MULTIPLE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS AND
COLLECTING ROYALTIES"
- "SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY MULTIPLE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS"
- "CYBERLOCKER ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD"
"We believe we offer the best viable solution on the market and
have 30 patents pending to protect our innovative technology," said
Christopher Sabec, CEO of Rightscorp. "We will continue to lead the
way in protecting copyright owners from infringement and ensure
they are properly compensated for their assets."
The Company represents more than 1.5 million copyrights and has
partnered with major motion picture studios, numerous platinum
recording artists, songwriters, Academy Award-winning films, and
top TV shows. Rightscorp has already received settlements from
subscribers of more than 140 ISPs and closed over 100,000 cases of
copyright infringement to date.
About Rightscorp, Inc.
Rightscorp (OTCQB: RIHT) is a
leading provider of monetization services for artists and holders
of 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,
books 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 22% of all
Internet traffic is used to distribute copyrighted content without
permission or compensation to the creators, Rightscorp is pursuing
an estimated $2.3 billion opportunity and has monetized major media
titles through relationships with industry leaders.
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contact:
Andrew
Haag
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IRTH
Communications
rightscorp@irthcommunications.com
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SOURCE Rightscorp, Inc.