Aylo Holdings, the parent company of Pornhub, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with WellcomeMat LLC, a real estate video marketing company. The dispute centers on WellcomeMat’s claim that Aylo is unlawfully utilizing its patented technology for uploading videos on Pornhub, an accusation Aylo firmly denies.
Filed in October by WellcomeMat, the lawsuit targets Aylo (formerly known as MindGeek) and its subsidiaries, alleging that they were aware of and deliberately infringed upon WellcomeMat’s patent. The technology in question pertains to the addition of “chapter” markers to videos, which WellcomeMat claims to have patented.
Aylo’s defense hinges on the argument that WellcomeMat’s patent does not disclose any “inventive concept” as required by the U.S. Supreme Court’s patent eligibility standards established in the 2014 Alice v. CLS Bank decision. Aylo contends that the idea of adding chapter markers to videos is abstract and has been used historically in various formats, such as table of contents in books.
The dispute further involves the backstory of WellcomeMat’s technology, developed by its founders Christian Sterner, Phil DiGiulio, and Haider Zainy. They claim to have revolutionized online video distribution with their patented methods and systems for managing and presenting video data. However, Aylo argues that the concept is not new and thus not patentable.
Interestingly, the current lawsuit’s roots can be traced back to 2020, when Aylo, then MindGeek, requested a review of another company’s patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, citing the WellcomeMat patent as a basis for invalidity. This interaction led to WellcomeMat accusing MindGeek of infringing upon its video chaptering features on Pornhub and refusing a license offer for the patented technology.
The case, which implicates not just Aylo but also Texas porn star Jarrod Beltran, is playing out in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a popular venue for patent cases. WellcomeMat alleges that by using the infringing platforms on Pornhub, Aylo induced content partners like Beltran to violate its patent.
Recently, Aylo also moved to sever the claims against Beltran from those against itself and requested a transfer of the case to the Southern District of New York. As the legal battle unfolds, it brings to light the complexities of patent law in the digital age, particularly in the realm of online video technology.
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Last Spots + International Guests: This Is Lalexpo 2026
The Lalexpo experience keeps growing! A new edition is coming, packed with high-level content, international guests, exclusive spaces, and activities designed to take the industry to the next level.
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In this first edition, the special guest will be Yeferson Cossio, one of the most influential content creators in Latin America, with millions of followers and a massive digital reach. Beyond his success on social media, he has established himself as an entrepreneur, developing high-level projects and collaborations.
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Special Guests: Global Talent at Lalexpo
This year, we will host some of the most influential names in the adult entertainment industry worldwide:
Johnny Sins – American actor, director, and content creator, recognized as one of the most popular male talents in the industry. With nearly two decades of experience and over 3,000 productions, he has been inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame and has become a global icon.
Lily Phillips – British actress and content creator who has gained notoriety through her presence on digital platforms and viral projects that have sparked global conversation.
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Diva Traffic: Traffic Services Shut Down on February 20, 2026
Everything is changing in the camming industry. As a clear example, after years of being known as a traffic company—especially for promotion within the adult cams space—2026 is the year the industry says goodbye to Diva Traffic!
Behind this exit is an announcement posted by the company under the headline “Important Service Update.” Diva Traffic stated that effective February 20, 2026, it will discontinue its operations, including all traffic purchase services. The platform also noted that all previously purchased tokens must be used to activate traffic boost campaigns by that date, and that as of today, token purchases and subscriptions are no longer available.
The shutdown closes the chapter on a brand that, for some, was a useful promotional tool—and for others, a recurring source of controversy. Over time, countless rumors circulated across studios and among models, with many in the community alleging the service relied heavily on bots, fake clicks, and non-human traffic rather than real users.
Whatever side of the debate people were on, the outcome is now the same: a familiar name in cam-focused traffic services is exiting the scene, and studios and creators will need to rethink and adjust their promotion strategies moving forward.
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