Disney, Netflix Sue Streaming Service for Copyright Infringement

Aug. 13, 2020, 9:29 PM UTC

Streaming service Crystal Clear Media was sued by a group of entertainment powerhouses including Disney Enterprises Inc., Netflix Studios, and Paramount Pictures Corp. for allegedly infringing their copyrights.

Florida-based Crystal Clear Media illegally offers copyrighted movies and television programs online, the media companies alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Crystal Clear Media provides unauthorized access to Hollywood blockbusters including “Frozen II,” “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and “Despicable Me 3" for a fee, according to the complaint.

The streaming platform deliberately masks its video-on-demand service by using public facing ...

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