EPE Takes Care Of Business
Elvis Presley Enterprises added this message to their website. It appears to be for "The Final Curtain" multi DVD/CD book bootleg set.
Elvis Presley Enterprises took swift action to stop the commercial sale and distribution of a DVD/CD set which included recordings and audiovisual footage of Elvis Presley concert performances. Working with a team of investigators across three continents, EPE was able to track down the individuals they believe to be behind the release and distribution of the box set.
As of today, EPE has begun action in the Chancery Division of the High Court, England and Wales, against Joseph Pirzada, the alleged source of the infringing materials in the box set. On an order from the High Court, on January 25, 2011, EPE lawyers and computer experts were authorized to search Mr. Prizada's home for evidence of the sale and distribution of the box set. The evidence uncovered led to the filing of a lawsuit against Mr. Prizada for copyright infringement.
On February 2, 2011, EPE also filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, against Bud Glass, an Elvis Presley memorabilia collector, for the alleged illegal sale and distribution of the box set in the United States.
EPE is currently reviewing the evidence and considering filing additional lawsuits against other individuals responsible for the manufacture, sale, and release of this particular box set as well as other bootleg recordings and merchandise.
While EPE tried to stop the sale of this bootleg release the 30th anniversary special "CBS Special" was avaiable through the U.K. branch of Amazon.
G.I. Elvis Is Back
The U.K. based Hallmark budget label announced the release of the CD's "G.I. Blues" and "Elvis Is Back". The release-date is set for March 14, 2011.
(Source: Amazon / EPE)