Judgment also applies personally to Atlas’ owner, Alaa Al-Emara
(DENVER) July 18, 2022 – The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) today
announced that a federal court in Michigan entered a final judgment and permanent injunction against
Atlas Electronics Inc. and its owner, Alaa Al-Emara, both based in Dearborn, Michigan, for $5,740,000 in
connection with selling pirate streaming services.
As part of the judgment, the court’s order also permanently enjoins Atlas and Al-Emara from distributing,
selling, providing, or promoting any product or service that infringes on certain IBCAP member channels
and any of the programming on those channels. Moreover, the order prohibits Atlas and Al-Emara from
advertising, displaying, or marketing any set-top-box or service that infringes those channels or any
programming on those channels.
“IBCAP’s protection of its members’ content not only includes aggressive monitoring, detection and
takedown tactics, but also the coordination of lawsuits against sellers and distributors of pirate services,”
said Chris Kuelling, executive director of IBCAP. “Once again, a retailer in the U.S. has been ordered to
pay for its illegal activities – in this case more than $5.7 million. IBCAP will continue to work with its
members to take action against sellers of illegal services to send a clear message that selling pirate
services will have serious ramifications.”
A copy of the final judgment and permanent injunction can be found here.
About IBCAP
International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy, Inc. is a coalition of leading international broadcasters
and distributors representing more than 160 television channels from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and
South America. IBCAP is the largest anti-piracy organization focused on multicultural content. The non-
profit organization proactively monitors and identifies unauthorized video services, collects evidence, and
assists with legal actions and criminal investigations against organizations and individuals engaging in
pirate activities. IBCAP coordinates with government agencies and law enforcement both in the U.S. and
abroad, reports suspected infringers to the appropriate authorities, initiates investigations, and promotes
the prosecution of persons or companies who participate in the illegal distribution of its members’ video
content. More information is available at www.IBCAP.org. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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