Notice of claimed copyright infringement

NightRain wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 8:33 am

People say just ignore it, but what are the chances they will actually come after you if you don't pay by the time they specified?

Mulder and Scully wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 7:53 am

I finally got the "Notice of claimed copyright infringement" email from [copyright enforcement representatives and law firm].

A quick Google search says that [copyright enforcement representatives] rely on people settling for low dollar amounts ($400-$1000) rather than going to court. But because Canadian ISPs won't provide the IP owner's info without a court order, [copyright enforcement representatives] would then need to file a court order. Alternatively, they can get the person's info when the person accesses the settlement URL with their unique login and password. Don't contact them and they won't know who you are, but this assumes that [copyright enforcement representatives] actually does hope for settlements rather than going to court.

What now?

Also, I'm surprised that I'm not finding much on this on Google. I guess Canadians really did stop all the downloading.

ADD:
The copyright enforcement representatives, law firm, email are legit. A quick Google search shows that Americans have been receiving the same notices for a while. It's just that I've only been able to find one other instance of a Canadian receiving the notice which surprises me.

The settlement offer has a expiration date. But the URL, login and password are unique and clicking the link would tell the [copyright enforcement representatives and law firm] that I read their email and they would have my IP.

VPN users are receiving notices as well, but the specified IP is their VPN IP. But the VPN provider is forwarding these notices so I don't know how that would work.

NightRain wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 8:33 am

People say just ignore it, but what are the chances they will actually come after you if you don't pay by the time they specified?

NightRain wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 8:53 am

What amount were they looking for?

I fear that if I pay it will open up a bunch of these types of requests because they will communicate "hey, this guy pays". I fear if I don't pay it will result in a larger amount. I'm not sure what to do. I'm considering calling them.

Mulder and Scully wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 9:07 am

I can only see the settlement offer amount if I go to their unique URL -- which will log my IP and let them know that I've received their copyright infringement notice and read their settlement offer. Like the other posters above have said about ignoring the notice(s), this is the sort of info that you don't want to tell them and thus I'm not clicking there.

Again, my bigger surprise is that there aren't more of these notices :P

NightRain wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 9:14 am

Well I did click on it. Wish I hadn't done that now. I wanted to see what it was they were claiming I downloaded and how much it was to settle.

Mulder and Scully wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 9:07 am

I can only see the settlement offer amount if I go to their unique URL -- which will log my IP and let them know that I've received their copyright infringement notice and read their settlement offer. Like the other posters above have said about ignoring the notice(s), this is the sort of info that you don't want to tell them and thus I'm not clicking there.

Again, my bigger surprise is that there aren't more of these notices :P

Mulder and Scully wrote: ↑

Mar 3rd, 2015 7:53 am

I finally got the "Notice of claimed copyright infringement" email from [copyright enforcement representatives and law firm].

A quick Google search says that [copyright enforcement representatives] rely on people settling for low dollar amounts ($400-$1000) rather than going to court. But because Canadian ISPs won't provide the IP owner's info without a court order, [copyright enforcement representatives] would then need to file a court order. Alternatively, they can get the person's info when the person accesses the settlement URL with their unique login and password. Don't contact them and they won't know who you are, but this assumes that [copyright enforcement representatives] actually does hope for settlements rather than going to court.

What now?

Also, I'm surprised that I'm not finding much on this on Google. I guess Canadians really did stop all the downloading.

ADD:
The copyright enforcement representatives, law firm, email are legit. A quick Google search shows that Americans have been receiving the same notices for a while. It's just that I've only been able to find one other instance of a Canadian receiving the notice which surprises me.

The settlement offer has a expiration date. But the URL, login and password are unique and clicking the link would tell the [copyright enforcement representatives and law firm] that I read their email and they would have my IP.

VPN users are receiving notices as well, but the specified IP is their VPN IP. But the VPN provider is forwarding these notices so I don't know how that would work.