Viral Drm, LLC v. Hearst Communications, Inc
Viral Drm, LLC v. Hearst Communications, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 03/14/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/03/2025.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Sim Lake · 5,484 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:25-cv-01213
- Cause
- 17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/14/2025
- Date terminated
- 04/03/2025
2,561 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Viral Drm LLC · 38 cases
- defendant · Hearst Communications, Inc · 39 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 40 Copyright cases in our index naming Hearst Communications, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Copyright Lawsuits
Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viral Drm, LLC v. Hearst Communications, Inc?
Viral Drm, LLC v. Hearst Communications, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 03/14/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/03/2025. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:25-cv-01213.
When was the case filed?
Viral Drm, LLC v. Hearst Communications, Inc was filed on 03/14/2025. It was terminated on 04/03/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 69738323).