Number of Copyright Lawsuits in Maryland Increases
Data available from Justia.com shows that the number of copyright lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (Greenbelt and Baltimore divisions combined) in 2008 (40; see table below comparing Districts) was higher than the number initiated in 2007 (30). The number of defendants named in those lawsuits was also higher year over year (about 120 defendants in 2008 compared to about 60 in 2007).