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Old 09-17-2010, 05:28 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by DamianJ View Post
That's only the start!

a) How do they prove that the person paying for the IP downloaded the file?
b) How do they prove the file was actually downloaded?
c) How do they prove the file was actually what they claim it is?
d) Have they not heard of IP Spoofing?
e) Have they not heard of unsecured wifi?

Basically, you can't prove it. You would have to go to the guy's house, get all of the computers in there, find the file he allegedly downloaded and show the court that is your copyrighted content.

Far too much trouble. Miles better to just blackmail fans of your work and potential customers and hope to get some hush money out of them.
Damian. They are welcome to their day in court where they can bring their computers in to show they're the innocent party. As the plaintiff is free to seize the computer to prove they're the guilt party.

The accused are not convicted by getting a summons. It's a chance for them to get their day in court. If they prove themselves innocent the penalties on the plaintiff will more than compensate them.

As for potential customers. If that were even remotely true we would all be earning a fortune from Tube sites using the industries content.

Posted by Damian on another board.

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No-one said Brazzers do not make money from stealing content and putting it on a tube site Pauly, did they?

I said it wasn't worth bothering trying to stop piracy because it doesn't represent a lost sale.

The RIAA recently agreed with me. You like them, so you must now agree with them?
I guess his own statements show his feelings.

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