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[eliot]

Dear Subscriber:

This notice is being sent to you by Road Runner Customer Care because we have received a
complaint that your computer has been used to distribute copyrighted material without authorization
through a peer-to-peer program. A copy of the complaint is attached below,and a more detailed
version containing information about the specific copyrighted file(s) has been emailed to you.

Please direct any relevant questions or concerns to the contact in the attached message.
Distribution of copyrighted material in this fashion may violate both copyright laws and Road
Runner’s terms of service.

Thank you for subscribing to Road Runner.

Very truly yours,

Road Runner Customer Care

FOLLOWING IS THE COMPLAINT FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER (OR ITS AGENT):

You are being contacted on behalf of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA)* and
one or more of its member companies. You are receiving this notice because your Internet account
was identified as having been used recently to copy illegally and/or distribute the copyrighted
movies and/or television shows listed at the bottom of this letter. This notice provides you with
the information you need in order to take immediate action that can prevent serious legal and other
consequences. These actions include:

1. Stop downloading or uploading any film or TV shows owned or distributed by any MPAA member
studio or its affiliates without authorization; and

2. Permanently delete from your computer(s) all unauthorized copies you may have already made of
these movies and TV shows.

The illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted works are serious offenses that carry with
them the risk of substantial monetary damages and, in some cases, criminal prosecution.

Copyright infringement also violates your Internet Service Provider’s terms of service and could
lead to limitation or suspension of your Internet service.

An MPAA website, www.respectcopyrights.org, offers step-by-step instructions to ensure that your
Internet account is not being used to violate the copyright laws. The site also can point you to
an array of legal choices for enjoying movies and TV shows online. You can also learn there how
movie theft damages our economy and costs thousands of Americans their jobs.

If, after visiting www.respectcopyrights.org you still have questions, or if you believe you have
received this notice in error, you may contact the MPAA by email at [email protected] or
by calling 818-935-5860. In your voicemail or the subject line of your email, please cite the
Reference ID which can be found in the email sent to your RR account. You should take immediate
action to prevent your Internet account from being used for illegal activities and to enjoy movies
and TV programs legally.

Sincerely,

Motion Picture Association of America

* This letter is not a complete statement of the copyright owners’ rights in connection with this
matter, and nothing contained herein constitutes an express or implied waiver of any rights,
remedies or defense of the copyright owners, all of which are expressly reserved. MPAA members
include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures
Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLP; and Warner
Bros. Entertainment Inc

I have no idea what to do. I am afraid I'm gonna be in a lot of trouble. How do I keep my self out of trouble. Has anyone ever got one of these notices before?? Please help

[bronsin]

This is probably a part of a recent agreement between ISPs and the MPAA. Basically, if I remember right, the ISPs agreed to keep track of any copyright violations done through P2P, and send out notices to those doing it. You get a certain number of notices (5 i believe) before the ISP is able to completely remove you from their service or severely hinder your speed.


here's an article because it's been a while since I heard about it.
http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-riaa-team-up-with-isps-to-curb-piracy-110707/


edit- I also forgot that, if you feel that you got the notice by mistake, you may request a review of the notice for a fee.

[shadrach]

They tell you what to do in order to not get in trouble. If they were going to take legal actions against you this time, they would have said so in the letter. So if you delete all the movie files on your computer and don't download any more movies, you're safe. Also, do check the website that they told you to (www.respectcopyrights.org) to make sure you're following their instructions as carefully as possible.
I heard they were going to start doing this at some point to curb illegal downloading. I'm sure you're one of many who got this notice. Don't worry about it- they won't make you pay this time. Just make sure that you don't watch movies illegally anymore. Get a netflix account :)

[wahchintonka48]

STOP DOWNLOADING ASAP!!!
get rid of any illegal stuff from your computer and store them on an external drive to be hidden elsewhere.
uninstall that p2p program and sit tight.
Downloading flicks is safer than sharing/uploading by using p2p programs you are making yourself a distributor. you might as well stand on the corner selling stolen goods with a big sign saying sue / arrest me.