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Originally Posted by Rochard
I a number of people had already downloaded the game from torrent sites before it was in the stores.
I don't care how you look at this, this is illegal.
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Of course it is. What is your point?
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Originally Posted by Rochard
The easy way to catch them is to find it on line, and then cross reference it with everyone who illegally downloaded it. Then you legally sue them. According to law, you send them a letter explaining that you have proof they illegally downloaded your copyrighted protected material without paying for it, and give them a chance to settle out of court.
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In order to 'legally sue' someone you need proof a crime has been committed, right? In the UK that is how it goes.
What is the proof of your little video game people infringed copyright? I have a feeling you're suggesting an IP address.
You do know an IP address isn't proof, right?
You understand how it could be unsecured wifi, so it could be a neighbour. It could be someone's nephew. Could be a rented building where the landlord pays for the internet. Could be a spoofed IP. Could be a printer's IP.
So sadly, you cannot sue an IP address.
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Originally Posted by Rochard
It's really just like a speeding ticket. You get a letter in the mail saying you got a ticket, and you can either just pay the fine or take your chances in court.
That's how the fucking law works.
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The fucking law works on
evidence. If you get a traffic ticket, they will have a PICTURE of you shooting the red light. They will have a PICTURE of you breaking the speed limit. They will have a PICTURE of you parked illegally. You cannot contest it as there is PROOF.
The problem with the blackmail letter game, is that there is no proof at all. This is why not a SINGLE case has gone to court. Because the case would be laughed out as there is no PROOF. ACS Law, who are now facing review, boasted about doing this just for the money. As Lightspeed has here.
Rochard, this was NEVER about being right legally. It was about extracting money from scared people.
Innocent until proven guilty, right? Unless they are Mexicans, obviously.