GALVESTON — A Philippines media and entertainment business alleges a Texas company is selling pirate equipment that transmits the plaintiff's programming.
ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc., doing business as Star Cinema, and ABS-CBN International filed a complaint Dec. 5 in Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Anthony Brown also known as Tony Brown also known as Ann Ong, doing business as 1700 Cuts Technology, also known as Life For Greatness, alleging violation of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, trademark counterfeiting and infringement and unauthorized publication or use of communications.
ABS-CBN alleges the defendants "engaged in a scheme to, among other things, promote and sell modified and/or illegal devices and equipment, under counterfeits and infringements of ABS-CBN’s trademarks" to rebroadcast its drama tele-series, movies, game and reality shows, new programs, documentaries and public affairs programs.
ABS-CBN and Star Cinema seek monetary relief of $100,000 for each violation, $1,000 in statutory damages and $2 million per each counterfeit trademark, interest, attorney fees and all other just relief. They are represented by attorney Steven Abbott in Houston.
Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas case number 3:19-CV-00397