IPNews® – The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the start-up tech firm Aereo, which distributes television signals over the Internet, is operating in violation of the Copyright Act.
Aereo’s service, available in 11 major metro areas, was a much cheaper alternative to cable and satellite television at the price of $12 a month.
IPNews® – The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld New York-based Aereo’s right to stream live local television programing.
The broadcasting companies are claiming that Aereo is exploiting a loophole in the copyright law, while consumer groups are ecstatic. Meanwhile, Aereo has plans to roll out its service across the nation. To continue reading
IPNews® – A U.S. federal judge denied Aereo, Inc.’s bid for a temporary restraining order against FilmOn.com, Inc. that would have prohibited FilmOn from using the AERO trademark or the Aero.tv domain name until the trademark infringement lawsuit between the two concluded.
Aereo alleged that FilmOn purposely chose Aero as the name of its online