Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Georgia
My IP address has been implicated in the illegal downloading of the movie "Hurt Locker". A few months back I received a letter in the mail from my previous ISP stating that the US Copyright Group was seeking my contact info. Included with that letter was a subpoena from the law firm. A couple weeks ago, I received a letter directly from the law firm stating that if I did not settle for $2,000 by a specific date, I would be taken to court for somewhere between $30,000 & $150,000. There have been over 20,000 individuals involved in this lawsuit. Is this a scare tactic or something I have to worry about? Thanks
3 Answers from Attorneys
Both. They have sued thousands of people. Google to find more information.
It's both and you may be well served to have a lawyer review what you received.
The law firm filing these cases is very controversial and you'll find details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Copyright_Group .
The owner of a copyright has certain exclusive rights, including the right to reproduce the copyrighted work (such as a movie on a website). Anyone other than the copyright owner that uses or downloads that movie without permission may be liable for infringement. �Innocent use" is not a defense to copyright infringement.
At this point, you should have an Intellectual Property attorney review the letter that you received from the law firm prior to responding to any demands. I have specific experience in responding to copyright infringement notices, so feel free to contact my Atlanta office for additional details. (404) 496-4119.
*Comments provided are not legal opinion and do not establish an Attorney-Client relationship.
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