サンフランシスコ高裁がEnigma SoftwareのMalwarebytesに対する訴訟継続を裁定

EnigmaSoft Limited

サンフランシスコ高裁がEnigma SoftwareのMalwarebytesに対する訴訟継続を裁定

AsiaNet 80566(1751)

【サンフランシスコ2019年9月17日PR Newswire=共同通信JBN】

*消費者とEnigma Softwareに損害を与える反競争的慣行で

サンフランシスコの第9巡回高等裁判所はEnigma SoftwareのMalwarebytes Inc.に対する訴訟について、通信品位法第230条に基づく免責保護は「無制限ではない」と裁定した。(裁判所の見解については https://www.enigmasoftware.com/legal/court-opinion-us-court-appeals-ninth-circuit-enigma-software-vs-malwarebytes-case-17-17351.pdf. を参照。)

意見書(シュローダー判事が記述)の中で、同高裁は、企業は競合企業に対する反競争的慣行に従事しながら違法に引き起こした侵害に対する責任について、第230条に基づく免責を主張することはできないと結論づけた。裁判所はさらに、Enigma Softwareに損害を与えるためにMalwarebytesが行った反競争的慣行に関するEnigma Softwareの申し立ては、同社のMalwarebytesに対する法的請求に十分な根拠を与えると裁定した。控訴裁は、第230条の「反論しうる」の文言により、いかなる理由であれMalwarebytesが選択した任意のソフトウエアを一方的に締め出し、それによる被害について誰にも責任を負う必要がないとする同社の見解を退け、一審の棄却判決を覆して審理を地方裁判所に差し戻した。

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Enigma Softwareは当初、世界的なサイバーセキュリティー脅威から多数のユーザーを保護してきたEnigma Softwareが独自にテストし、受賞歴があって、認証を受けたプログラムに対するMalwarebytesの略奪的かつ反競争的な使用妨害を理由に提訴した。本訴訟の申立書に記載の通り、Malwarebytes がEnigma Softwareを標的にしたのは、安全で効果的なマルウエア対策ツールがユーザーに人気のある成功している競合企業だという理由に他ならない。訴訟で詳述したように、Malwarebytesの反競争的妨害慣行は、増え続けるマルウエアリスクとサイバーセキュリティー脅威に対する保護を強化するために消費者が自身のデバイスに自身の選択するセキュリティーソフトウエアを使用する権利、および複数のマルウエア対策保護を選択する権利を奪うことにより、特に消費者に害を与えた。

第9巡回高等裁判所での本件の口頭弁論のビデオは以下を参照:

https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000015143

Enigma Softwareが提出した冒頭弁論趣意書は以下を参照:

https://www.enigmasoftware.com/legal/opening-legal-brief-filed-by-enigma-software-vs-malwarebytes-case-17-17351.pdf.

▽Enigma Software/EnigmaSoft Ltdについて

Enigma Software Group USA, LLCは「SpyHunter 4」(当訴訟の対象)のオリジナルの製造者で、EnigmaSoft Limitedの関連会社である。EnigmaSoft Limitedはアイルランドの非上場企業でダブリンにグローバル本社とオフィスを置いている。EnigmaSoftは新しいマルウエア対策ソフトウエア製品・サービスである「SpyHunter 5」 ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1827140116&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1181471877%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.enigmasoftware.com%252Fproducts%252Fspyhunter%252F%26a%3DSpyHunter%2B5&a=SpyHunter+5 )の開発と流通で最もよく知られている。SpyHunter 5はマルウエアを検知して削除、インターネット上のプライバシーを強化してセキュリティー脅威を除去し、マルウエア、ランサムウェア、トロイの木馬、不正アンチスパイウエア、その他のウェブ上のPCユーザー多数に影響を与える悪意あるセキュリティー脅威の問題に対処している。SpyHunter 5はAV-TEST ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2335468613&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3068640929%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.av-test.org%252Ffileadmin%252Fpdf%252Freports%252FAV-TEST_Enigma_Remediation_Testing_Report_August_2018_EN.pdf%26a%3DAV-TEST&a=AV-TEST )のような独立した第3者試験研究機関による比較試験で何度もトップの得点を収めている。

SpyHunter 5はAppEsteem ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2416823747&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1959829865%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcustomer.appesteem.com%252Fcertified%253Fvendor%253DENIGM%26a%3DAppEsteem&a=AppEsteem )、Checkmark Certified ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2904795309&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1849226669%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.checkmarkcertified.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2019%252F03%252Fcheckmark_report_remed_enigma2019_1.0.pdf%26a%3DCheckmark%2BCertified&a=Checkmark+Certified  )およびTRUSTe ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2170388627&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1974072753%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fclicktoverify.truste.com%252Fpvr.php%253Fpage%253Dvalidate%2526softwareProgramId%253D605%2526sealid%253D112%26a%3DTRUSTe&a=TRUSTe ).

による認証も受けている。

EnigmaSoftへのコネクトは以下の通り

Twitter ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=855587557&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D4233676989%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252Fenigmasoftware%26a%3DTwitter&a=Twitter )

Facebook ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=818442813&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3660864766%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fenigmasoftware%26a%3DFacebook&a=Facebook )

LinkedIn ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1450771235&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D222220947%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fenigmasoft-limited%26a%3DLinkedIn&a=LinkedIn )  

YouTube ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1757834165&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3516225132%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fuser%252FEnigmasoftware%26a%3DYouTube&a=YouTube )

▽問い合わせ先:

Patrick Morganelli

info@enigmasoftware.com

+1-888-360-0646

Source: EnigmaSoft Limited

Ninth Circuit Rules that Enigma Software can Proceed with its Lawsuit Against Malwarebytes for Anticompetitive Practices that Harm Consumers and Enigma Software

PR80566

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in Enigma Software's case

against Malwarebytes Inc. that the immunity protections under Section 230 of

the Communications Decency Act are "not limitless." (For Court's Opinion, go to

https://www.enigmasoftware.com/legal/court-opinion-us-court-appeals-ninth-circuit-enigma-software-vs-malwarebytes-case-17-17351.pdf.)

In its Opinion (written by Justice Schroeder), the Court reasoned that a

company may not engage in anticompetitive practices aimed at a competitor and

then claim immunity under Section 230 from liability for the harm it unlawfully

caused. The Court further ruled that Enigma Software's allegations of

anticompetitive practices undertaken by Malwarebytes to harm Enigma Software

were sufficient to support Enigma Software's legal claims against Malwarebytes.

The Court rejected Malwarebytes' position that it could unilaterally block any

software it chose for any reason under the "otherwise objectionable" language

of Section 230 and never have to account to anyone for the harm it causes - and

the Court reversed the prior dismissal of the case and remanded it to the trial

court for further proceedings.

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Enigma Software originally filed suit because of Malwarebytes' predatory,

anticompetitive blocking of Enigma Software's independently tested,

award-winning, certified program that has protected millions of users from

cybersecurity threats worldwide. As set forth in the allegations of the

lawsuit, Malwarebytes targeted Enigma Software precisely because Enigma

Software is a successful competitor whose safe and effective anti-malware tool

is popular with users. As also described at length in the lawsuit,

Malwarebytes' anticompetitive blocking practices have specifically harmed

consumers by depriving them of the right to use the security software of their

choice, as well as the right to choose to have multiple layers of anti-malware

protection on their devices to better protect against ever-increasing malware

risks and cybersecurity threats.  

To see the video of the Oral Argument of the case before the 9th Circuit Court

of Appeals, go to

https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000015143.

To see the Opening Legal Brief filed by Enigma Software, go to

https://www.enigmasoftware.com/legal/opening-legal-brief-filed-by-enigma-software-vs-malwarebytes-case-17-17351.pdf.

About Enigma Software/EnigmaSoft Ltd

Enigma Software Group USA, LLC was the original producer of SpyHunter 4 (which

is the subject of the litigation) and is an affiliated company to EnigmaSoft

Limited. EnigmaSoft Limited is a privately held Irish company with offices and

global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. EnigmaSoft is best known for developing

and distributing SpyHunter 5 (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1827140116&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1181471877%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.enigmasoftware.com%252Fproducts%252Fspyhunter%252F%26a%3DSpyHunter%2B5&a=SpyHunter+5

), a new anti-malware software product and service. SpyHunter 5 detects and

removes malware, enhances Internet privacy, and eliminates security threats -

addressing issues such as malware, ransomware, trojans, rogue anti-spyware, and

other malicious security threats affecting millions of PC users on the web.

SpyHunter 5 has scored top grades in comparative testing by independent

third-party testing labs such as AV-TEST (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2335468613&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3068640929%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.av-test.org%252Ffileadmin%252Fpdf%252Freports%252FAV-TEST_Enigma_Remediation_Testing_Report_August_2018_EN.pdf%26a%3DAV-TEST&a=AV-TEST

). SpyHunter 5 has also been certified by AppEsteem (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2416823747&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1959829865%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcustomer.appesteem.com%252Fcertified%253Fvendor%253DENIGM%26a%3DAppEsteem&a=AppEsteem

), Checkmark Certified (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2904795309&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1849226669%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.checkmarkcertified.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2019%252F03%252Fcheckmark_report_remed_enigma2019_1.0.pdf%26a%3DCheckmark%2BCertified&a=Checkmark+Certified

) and TRUSTe (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=2170388627&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D1974072753%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fclicktoverify.truste.com%252Fpvr.php%253Fpage%253Dvalidate%2526softwareProgramId%253D605%2526sealid%253D112%26a%3DTRUSTe&a=TRUSTe

).

Connect with EnigmaSoft on Twitter (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=855587557&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D4233676989%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252Fenigmasoftware%26a%3DTwitter&a=Twitter

) | Facebook (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=818442813&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3660864766%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fenigmasoftware%26a%3DFacebook&a=Facebook

) | LinkedIn (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1450771235&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D222220947%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fenigmasoft-limited%26a%3DLinkedIn&a=LinkedIn

) | YouTube (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2582323-1&h=1757834165&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2582323-1%26h%3D3516225132%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fuser%252FEnigmasoftware%26a%3DYouTube&a=YouTube

)

CONTACT: Patrick Morganelli, info@enigmasoftware.com, +1-888-360-0646

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