NormanS
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join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
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Re: 126 "Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement" Emails
The "Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement" just means that an RIAA/MPAA authorize agent has observed file uploads, from your IP address, for the programs identified in the notice. They have filed a complaint with Comcast, which has then forwarded a copy of the complaint to you. It is a "CYA" action on the part of Comcast; although, technically, I expect that they could exercise their power, under their TOS, to sanction your account. My guess would be that Comcast won't escalate the matter as long as the RIAA/MPAA doesn't escalate the matter.
Even if you paid for a copy on DVD, by using a P2P application to download a copy from an online source, you are also uploading content. The RIAA/MPAA is mostly concerned with unauthorized distribution (uploading) of protected content. Your best option is to not use P2P for downloading any material belonging to members of the RIAA/MPAA from unauthorized sources; even if you own an original copy on DVD. If you do download from an authorized source, stick to their recommended application, since that should give you cover against RIAA/MPAA sanctions.
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Norman
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raccettura
join:2002-09-28
USA
| It's more than just the uploading.
According to the RIAA/MPAA even ripping a DVD you own to your own computer so you can play it on a laptop without killing your battery is illegal. A DVD is a license to view the media on 1 device. Technically (according to them), you can only use the DVD on 1 player and 1 TV... if you have multiple TV's in your house, you need multiple DVD's.
So it's not just the upload, it's the duplication of the asset in question. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| I will restate. The RIAA/MPAA is mostly concerned with enforcing what is technically feasible to enforce. They can't, easily, catch downloaders, or rippers. They can easily catch uploaders.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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