Texas.
hello fellow friends. I have received an infringement notice today from the internet supplier who has sent me that common infringement notice that we all have seen; starts out trivially as
"You are hereby notified that your unauthorized copying and/or distribution infringes the registered copyrights of Third Degree under the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 106. In this regard, demand is hereby made that you and all persons using this account immediately and permanently cease and desist the unauthorized copyin**************." (the following is copy&pasted from someone else's statement as an example. My statement might or might not be different)
I am normally a law abiding citizen and never got in trouble with the law, so this is really scaring me. The internet provider provided me case# and password, which I cannot access anymore b/c the they came in a webpage that explained why service was disconnected and what to do to reconnect the service, etc; and now that the service is reconnected, I can't access that web page.
So, so far I have contacted the provider company through email and requested the information (case# and password) so I can further solve this distraught case; did not disclose any name; just the account number for internet service. I will be honest. I only downloaded 1 pornographic file through utorrent off a website that is used by many people and seems legitimate. I had no idea that anything I download from there would cause infringement problem. I of course deleted everything and swore not to download anything. It's not worth me being scared to death.
Can yal give me an input on this please? If I do end up paying, how much would be charged? Some of my pals say ignore it b/c it's such a small thing so it will just slide. I don't know, I think it's never a good idea to take risks with law, but it is such a minor thing. I will really really appreciate your input. I don't I will be able to sleep tonight. Thank you.
hello fellow friends. I have received an infringement notice today from the internet supplier who has sent me that common infringement notice that we all have seen; starts out trivially as
"You are hereby notified that your unauthorized copying and/or distribution infringes the registered copyrights of Third Degree under the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 106. In this regard, demand is hereby made that you and all persons using this account immediately and permanently cease and desist the unauthorized copyin**************." (the following is copy&pasted from someone else's statement as an example. My statement might or might not be different)
I am normally a law abiding citizen and never got in trouble with the law, so this is really scaring me. The internet provider provided me case# and password, which I cannot access anymore b/c the they came in a webpage that explained why service was disconnected and what to do to reconnect the service, etc; and now that the service is reconnected, I can't access that web page.
So, so far I have contacted the provider company through email and requested the information (case# and password) so I can further solve this distraught case; did not disclose any name; just the account number for internet service. I will be honest. I only downloaded 1 pornographic file through utorrent off a website that is used by many people and seems legitimate. I had no idea that anything I download from there would cause infringement problem. I of course deleted everything and swore not to download anything. It's not worth me being scared to death.
Can yal give me an input on this please? If I do end up paying, how much would be charged? Some of my pals say ignore it b/c it's such a small thing so it will just slide. I don't know, I think it's never a good idea to take risks with law, but it is such a minor thing. I will really really appreciate your input. I don't I will be able to sleep tonight. Thank you.