Posted on 03/03/2014 5:24:28 PM PST by The Louiswu
I received a notice of Copyright Infringement at my office today. It says someone downloaded a file called Let It Snow on 2/22/14 at 7:49GMT and the ip address listed is 173.23.1.91. I am really concerned and don't know what my first step should be in combating this problem. Does anyone have any advice about this, I would greatly appreciate any help with this matter.
You think his doc is pirating his wifi signal?
Thank you
Did this come from Nigeria? or Thailand?
Likely SCAM, as others have said. This gives you an opportunity to screw with them in some fashion.
I’ve had one too. Check the return address and the postal stamp. If it was mailed from Lagos, it’s legit!
First, I’d check that the IP address could have been generated by your router, if not it’s provably a scam.
If it could really be your business’s IP address, find out whether the letter came from the rightsholder or an agent for the rightsholder to the song Let It Snow, or any other thing with that title. Again if not, it’s a scam.
If both those come up true, talk with a lawyer. Some appeals circuits have precedents which correctly recognize the technical fact that an IP address is insufficient to establish the legal identity of the downloader, while others do not. If you’re in the former and the file isn’t on your machine, you should be good, otherwise your relationship with the lawyer may be longer than just checking the status of that point of law in your appeals circuit.
This.
Need more info:
Who is the notice from? Cable company or software company or lawyer, etc.
Does the notice tell you what to do or where to call regarding the notice?
no sweat...good luck
Thanks
This sounds like this:
The RIAA attorneys will try to download copyrighted materialfrom your IP and if successful, will offer a settlement or threaten to sue because you made copyrighted material available for others to download (which means you uploaded it to them).
But if there was only one file, it’s hardly worth their time. If this is them, you probably had a bunch of files available and they will want something like $750 for each song you have in that upload folder.
If it's real, it would likely have to be signed for, since things of this sort need proof of delivery and "time".
Mediacom, but they are not very helpful, they just confirm the content of the notice and that is about it.
Bet the sender is willing to make this all go away if you send him a fair amount of cash. But, I’m just guessing here, this could be legit if it’s postmarked from Nigeria.
Thank you
ping!
#1 ignore it.
#2 inform your office staff that every movie they want is now available on click and play sites. There is no need to download anything anymore. Do these people still go to blockbuster to rent VHS movies? Jees!
#3 if it turns out to be legit, simply claim your office offers free wireless service and you are not responsible what customers or neighbors download. Do you really think McDonalds, due to their free wi-fi service, is paying out claims for copyright infringement?
I received one of these scam notices after I posted a short video on you tube. The video was a short family movie converted by Walgreens to video. They added the background music. I simply deleted it from you tube.
Good points - Thanks
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