Copyright Infringement notification from ISP?
I got a copyright infringement notice from my ISP today because they shut down my internet. The notice should have been sent on July 10th when the notice was issued to them, but never was emailed to me. I called them to figure out the problem and that is how I found out about this. It was for downloading 2 torrents. The notice came from a company called CEG-Tec and I was supposed to pay the amount ($500 which I later found out was negotiable) by August 10th or they would resort to legal measures according to them. I went to the website and paid the full amount (the website let me even though I was 8 days late) and I got 2 letters of liability release for each of the torrents I downloaded. Is it over now? Do I need to worry about anything else? I am still pretty nervous and can't think straight. Of course this taught me a lesson and will not be downloading again. P.S. I did the worst thing I could have possibly done because I was so nervous and wasn't thinking. I called them to get it straightened out and left my name and phone number. But when I settled, you have to fill that info out anyway so maybe it wasn't that bad? Please help!
Road Runner Copyright Infringement Notice?
Here's what you do, stop watching those videos and downloading and you stop posting links to share. Downloading just doesn't mean storing on your hard drive but downloading to view. You may be an unwitting participant in something someone else did and they are putting everyone on notice, or you downloaded to view something that you shouldn't have, or they've found an illegal download and anyone who used it is being notified. If someone posted on youtube or any video-sharing site to watch and you downloaded, you are in violation. Watching movies for free online seems a cool thing to do but not if films are pirated or illegally downloaded. And it's a federal offense and the fines are quite stiff. Follow the instructions they give and if you believe you've done nothing wrong then contact them. This is a warning. Go through your computer and make sure you have removed anything they could question.
Why do ISPs care about copyright infringement?
They themselves aren't (always) liable for the content but they are required to disconnect people on the basis of international agreements on intellectual property theft (DCMA is just one of many international agreements). ISPs and other content delivery companies have signed up to agreements that say they will tackle the problem of content theft and illegal distribution. Many of them sign up to avoid their government writing its own legislation which would be far more restrictive and draconian.You might find and ISP who hasn't signed up to these agreements but many have.
What does a copyright infringement notice mean?
A copyright infringement notice means that the copyright holders issuing such notices believes that the recipient violated their exclusive rights to print, publish, perform, film, or record their literary, artistic, or musical material. The goal of such a notice is to get the recipient to cease and desist from infringing on the copyright holder's rights, as failure to do so may cause the copyright holder to file a lawsuit against the recipient.
I got a copyright notice from my ISP, PenTeleData, what is next?
Hello: I received a copyright notice from my ISP, and was wondering what route of action I should take. Here is the content of the email.: PenTeleData has received notice claiming that your Internet account was used for a copyright infringement. File sharing of another's copyrighted material can be a violation of law and PenTeleData's Acceptable Use Policy. To view and acknowledge all notices, please visit http://www.ptd.net/notifications. If you do not have a login for this page, please contact us to have one created for you. It will be your responsibility to contact the copyright owner to resolve the issue. If you believe that you own the copyrights, have permission from the copyright owners to use the material involved or you have received this notice in error, please make the copyright owner aware of your situation. Otherwise, this notice will stand as an infringement notice against your account. Future instances of copyright infringement can result in suspension of your Internet service. Since all future correspondence regarding copyright infringement identified with your account will be handled via e-mail, please be sure that we have your current e-mail address and contact information. Thank you for your business and continued support. Peggy PenTeleData Customer Service What does this mean? Is this just a very strong warning or will it lead to more as time goes on. This was my first notice, and I have never pirated stuff before this, and won't again.
Copyright Infringement: How do third parties know what I've been torrenting?
In short: Torrenting is legal and anonymous, but copyright infringement is illegal and the internet is not anonymous. So companies are working around this. It's becoming increasingly common for copyright holders to search out the IPs of those participating in torrenting of their works. IP addresses of those peers on a tracker are readily available to all that are sharing that torrent. Copyright holders can see this information as a part of the tracker and request the information of a user at any time. This is likely what happened here. Luckily for you, this is a notice that your ISP has not given your information (or 'flipped' your identity, as its called). However, if in the future, there is a subpoena issued by a court for your information, they will be legally compelled to provide it.I'm not sure what the requirements are for establishing probable cause in getting a subpoena, but, if you're looking to skirt the law on this for much longer, you would be well advised to read up on data encryption and address spoofing and masking to avoid claimants being able to establish probable cause and flip your identity.
Has anyone received Malibu Media copyright infringement from ISP? How did you go about resolving the case?
I don’t have personal experience with Malibu Media (thank goodness!), but I did some research.If you have actually downloaded their content illegally, then you need to consult with your attorney to work out a resolution.The Biggest Filer of Copyright Lawsuits? This Erotica Web SiteHowever, it looks like Malibu Media uses IP addresses to identify potential illegal downloaders and has sued innocent people. They have even used the tactic of including humiliating titles for x-rated content that they don’t own in the list of copyright violations. Innocent defendants sometimes settle to avoid embarrassment.If this is your situation your best option may be to document Malibu Media’s tactics and go to court. Malibu Media is well-known for flooding the courts with lawsuits based on insufficient or erroneous evidence.Malibu Media Picks Fight With Wrong Defendant, Now Facing Abuse Of Process AllegationsPorn troll Malibu Media sanctioned for trying to embarrass defendantsDefendant moves for sanctions against Malibu Media and its attorneysPosts filed under Malibu Media at Fight (c) TrollsIn 2013, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Chicago attorney Erin Russell filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in one such case:EFF Calls For Court Sanctions For Copyright Troll's Public Humiliation TacticIf you do an internet search for “Malibu Media,” you’ll find links to some law firms that specialize in this area of law and may have experience defending against Malibu Media. Some attorneys provide a free initial consultation. If the attorney you contact isn’t licensed to practice in your State, they may be able to provide a referral or at least give you some general advice on how to proceed.
Can I ignore a notice of copyright infringement that I recieved from my ISP in an email?
Guess what? If your router was unprotected, and someone else hopped on and downloaded illegal stuff, YOU are in fact responsible. It doesn't matter if you've contacted Rightscorp or not - their clients have paid money to go after you. In fact, if you bother to read your terms and services, it will state this. You agreed to it when you signed on with the service. Ignore it and you may be in way deeper than a couple of hundred bucks. Try 10 infringments at 10,000/20000 per infringment. All they need is an ip address to track you down. That's it. It can be easily traced thru your isp. Your isp gets a subpoena for log files relating to your ip and bam you're done. You might want to get a lawyer to be on the safe side.
Copyright Infringement: Are website owners required to remove content without a formal DMCA request?
Outside of the DMCA, you are compelled to comply with all laws, including copyright law. So if someone emails you about a potential claim of infringement, you have notice of a possible violation and could be liable for that violation. In addition, the DMCA safe harbor provision is available only for user-generated content. So if the website owner uploads infringing/copyrighted material, they do not get the benefit of the safe harbor provision and are theoretically immediately liable. Ultimately, safe harbor assumes that a web site cannot police all of the content that users upload and therefore sites should be given a reasonable opportunity to correct the infringement when informed of them.