i got an email today about a copyright infringment violation from universal. the message was as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please be advised that Universal City Studios, Inc. and its affiliated
companies (collectively "Universal") are the exclusive owners of certain
copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in and to the
renowned motion picture properties (the "Universal Properties"),
including,
> but not limited to those listed below this notice (the "Universal Motion
Pictures").
Notwithstanding this, it has come to our attention that the Internet
site(s) located below, for which AT&T WorldNet Services is a service
provider, is offering unauthorized copies of the Universal Motion
Pictures. Universal diligently enforces its rights to the Universal
Properties in all forms of media. As you may be aware, Internet Service
Providers can be held liable if they do not respond to claims of
infringement pursuant to the requirements of the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (the "DMCA"). In accordance with the DMCA, we are notifying
you of infringements on an Internet site for which you act as an Internet
Service Provider.
We hereby request your assistance in ceasing the distribution, sale,
and/or
> offering for sale of the infringing VCDs, and any other unauthorized
copies
> of Universal Properties, on this Internet site and any other sites for
which you act as an Internet Service Provider. Please contact me
regarding
> this matter at your earliest convenience.
Under the penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on
behalf of Universal with respect to this matter and the information
contained in this transmission is accurate. Please contact me regarding
this matter at your earliest convenience.
Finally, please be advised that this letter is not intended as a complete
statement of the facts or law as they pertain to this matter, and that
Universal reserves all rights and remedies.
Very truly yours,
Aaron Markham
Manager of Internet Anti-Piracy,
Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC.
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
tel. (818) 777-3111
fax (818) 866-6339
[email protected]
*pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://public.pgp.com
Title: Notting Hill
Infringement Source: eDonkey
Infringement Timestamp: 3/16/2003 3:28:43 PM PST (GMT-8:00)
Infringer Username: None
Infringing Filename: Notting Hill (DVD DivX).avi
Infringing Filesize: 732852224
Infringers IP Address: ************
Infringers DNS Name:
Infringing URL: ed2k://************:4662/Notting Hill
how worried should i be and what can i do to protect myself?
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please be advised that Universal City Studios, Inc. and its affiliated
companies (collectively "Universal") are the exclusive owners of certain
copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in and to the
renowned motion picture properties (the "Universal Properties"),
including,
> but not limited to those listed below this notice (the "Universal Motion
Pictures").
Notwithstanding this, it has come to our attention that the Internet
site(s) located below, for which AT&T WorldNet Services is a service
provider, is offering unauthorized copies of the Universal Motion
Pictures. Universal diligently enforces its rights to the Universal
Properties in all forms of media. As you may be aware, Internet Service
Providers can be held liable if they do not respond to claims of
infringement pursuant to the requirements of the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (the "DMCA"). In accordance with the DMCA, we are notifying
you of infringements on an Internet site for which you act as an Internet
Service Provider.
We hereby request your assistance in ceasing the distribution, sale,
and/or
> offering for sale of the infringing VCDs, and any other unauthorized
copies
> of Universal Properties, on this Internet site and any other sites for
which you act as an Internet Service Provider. Please contact me
regarding
> this matter at your earliest convenience.
Under the penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on
behalf of Universal with respect to this matter and the information
contained in this transmission is accurate. Please contact me regarding
this matter at your earliest convenience.
Finally, please be advised that this letter is not intended as a complete
statement of the facts or law as they pertain to this matter, and that
Universal reserves all rights and remedies.
Very truly yours,
Aaron Markham
Manager of Internet Anti-Piracy,
Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC.
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
tel. (818) 777-3111
fax (818) 866-6339
[email protected]
*pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://public.pgp.com
Title: Notting Hill
Infringement Source: eDonkey
Infringement Timestamp: 3/16/2003 3:28:43 PM PST (GMT-8:00)
Infringer Username: None
Infringing Filename: Notting Hill (DVD DivX).avi
Infringing Filesize: 732852224
Infringers IP Address: ************
Infringers DNS Name:
Infringing URL: ed2k://************:4662/Notting Hill
how worried should i be and what can i do to protect myself?
