| Copyright Infringement letter I read a few of the threads about receiving copyright infringement letters and emails, but the letter I received included a part I couldn't find in any of the other posts.
It reads, "Comcast will provide your name, address, and other information as directed in the Order unless you or your attorney file something with the District of Columbia such as a motion to quash or vacate the Subpoena no later than November 21, 2011.
Should I be worried or just do as the other threads suggested.. and ignore it? |
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 sortofageekNot TroublePremium,Mod
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| I haven't seen that before. If I were in your shoes, however, I would probably be consulting an attorney knowledgeable about copyright infringement.
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| That sucks tc, I would ask a lawyer or something. |
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rickmac
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Citrus Heights, CA | reply to kfnsi81
....file "something"....????
Could they be more vague???
Whether you should ignore it or not depends on what you have been doing with your Comcast connection. |
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rody_44Premium
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Quakertown, PA | reply to kfnsi81
»www.citizen.org/documents/powermarkquash.pdf |
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tthnow
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Oakland, CA | reply to kfnsi81
When I was with charter I received over 10+ letters about infringement. I rather go to jail before I pay them anything.
I ignore those 10+ letters and they never did anything to me. |
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3 edits | These are generally just extortion rackets. You will probably receive a settlement letter after your name is given out hoping your stupid enough to send in money.
If you simply ignore the letter it will go away eventually. It costs them too much money to actually pursue their threats, and generally only do so when its in the national spotlight.
Also if you fall into the "poverty" income bracket like 20% of America then you can just ignore all of it as your judgement proof.
Being poor is like Kryptonite to any civil attorney and they will avoid you as such. |
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makes you wonder though, what the OP was using his connection for....
he only presented one side of the story... |
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did it come certified mail? if not throw it in the trash... true legal documents come certified to show you read them |
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said by kfnsi81:It reads, "Comcast will provide your name, address, and other information as directed in the Order unless you or your attorney file something with the District of Columbia such as a motion to quash or vacate the Subpoena no later than November 21, 2011.
This sounds like Comcast has received an actual subpoena, demanding information about you. At this point, it is just a subpoena to Comcast. But it sounds like the complainant in this matter is getting more serious than in the examples you have found.
Basically, Comcast normally forwards a boilerplate DMCA "cease and desist" request, which is more of a pro forma courtesy than a prelude to legal action. However, this seriously sounds like a prelude to legal action, and the next letter you receive about this matter will likely be a certified letter, delivered by USPS, to whomever Comcast releases the information to, unless you can show cause why Comcast shouldn't release the information.
In short, I'd not ignore this one; or, if I did, I'd be looking for that certified letter from the complainants. |
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It sound like the op got caught doing more than just a song on Lime-wire.
What actually was he doing to get a letter like that.
The sure cure for something like this, is stay away from torrents and stop downloading copyrighted material. |
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Sounds like he may be caught up in this...»www.techdirt.com/articles/201110···it.shtml |
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| like the op would admit to the porn... i mean downloading |
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add the OP now to the list that won't be coming back in the future as he just got more than what he wanted answers for.... |
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The Electronic Frontiers Foundation has valuable information regarding Copyright Infringement Letters here:
»www.eff.org/issues/file-sharing/···-defense |
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rody_44Premium
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Quakertown, PA | reply to kfnsi81
I agree with norman. this ISNT the usual copyright infringement letter. Them notices dont ask you to file legal papers. |
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said by kfnsi81: It reads, "Comcast will provide your name, address, and other information as directed in the Order unless you or your attorney file something with the District of Columbia such as a motion to quash or vacate the Subpoena no later than November 21, 2011.
Write a nice note to Comcasts legal department and tell Comcast to shove it up their ass as you don't live in the district of Columbia, so any lawsuit from DC, does not have jurisdiction over you. Am assuming you live in another area that is not DC. Educated Judges are making sure that these legal matters are filed in the victims(you) home State.
Treat extortionists like criminals. Push back if they dare try to rob you. Don't let them easily get your name and details, to then write you an extortion letter, so only communicate with Comcast's legal department and not the extortionist. |
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said by rody_44:I agree with norman. this ISNT the usual copyright infringement letter. Them notices dont ask you to file legal papers.
As I stated before, from what I understand this is what comes before you receive an actual extortion demand for 2,500 dollars certified mail.
Ignore it.
I don't have first hand knowledge because I've never had the same letter, but I'm willing to bet I'm correct. |
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| May be that ignoring it is a viable strategy. But I am not sure what happens if you don't show up in court, and have no counsel to represent to the judge that you are not under the jurisdiction of his court. I am mindful of the case of a certain Englishman; though the details aren't exactly the same. The judge ruled for the plaintiff, and awarded damages against the Englishman. It was a "default judgement".
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said by jippedaround :Write a nice note to Comcasts legal department and tell Comcast to shove it up their ass. ...
Don't let them easily get your name and details, to then write you an extortion letter, so only communicate with Comcast's legal department and not the extortionist. Wait. Comcast is giving the OP an opportunity to fight the release of his info, and you say the OP should tell COMCAST to shove it? Do you always tell the people who try to help or are nice to you to go f- themselves? Comcast didn't HAVE to warn him, they could of just turned over his info and let the courts sort it out...
/M |
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