Copyright Infringement or Hoax? Help!

[MoonPig]

I think i'd ask them to prove i did it first. If they could, then i'd pay up, otherwise - fuck em.

 

[alexp999]

Dont say about the last bit, that only applies if you have actually downloaded it.

 

[kyle2020]

If it makes the whole thing go away then by all means Id be willing to send them the retail value, I really dont have time for this sort of bull shit.

 

[DrPepper]

If it makes the whole thing go away then by all means Id be willing to send them the retail value, I really dont have time for this sort of bull shit.

I'd buy it and say I already have it, why would i download it illegaly.

 

[MoonPig]

But if their wrong, which they obviously are, then don't pay.

Ask them more details and proof you did it. If you telling us the truth, then their in the wrong.

 

[alexp999]

Dont give in, this is why they are doing it, its like a scam, thats why they have created a subsidary. New name, so they try and get away with it again. They are fishing for people whol will pay for no reason without fighting back. Just write a letter denything their claims along thise guidelines in the link I posted

EDIT:

If they get really arsey you can borrow my copy

 

[MoonPig]

If they get really arsey you can borrow my copy

lol.. someone bought it?

Maybe it's the makers of this game trying to make some money..

 

[crtecha]

Yeah if you send them a check you mid as well send your money to those African princes that are always emailing me wanting to run their zillions of dollars through my account.

 

[kyle2020]

But I have never heard of the game up until tonight, thats whats making my head hurt

Ill not bother saying that though, ill use that guidline, deny it all stating the IP fault and lack of me being a torrent user (ahem) and let them deal with it.

 

[alexp999]

But I have never heard of the game up until tonight, thats whats making my head hurt

Ill not bother saying that though, ill use that guidline, deny it all stating the IP fault and lack of me being a torrent user (ahem) and let them deal with it.

Sounds good.

And @ Moonpig. of course I didnt buy it, it came free with my Dad's 8800GTS

 

[MoonPig]

lol... ok. I still think it's the makers... haha

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I guess they're hoping out of all the letters they send out,some people panick and pay whatever they demand.

 

[alexp999]

Nah its just the law firm trying to make money out of nothing.

Tigger has hit the nail on the head. Then they will get told off again, and start another firm under a different name

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Remember peeps,if you must download naughty stuff(films etc),dont use s*hit torrent.

 

[kyle2020]

whats *hit torrent?

My first thought was to ignore the letter hoping they are just probing around trying to suck out some money, but if its a true case then thats probably only going to agitate matters further.

Ill get my dad to ask around at work tomorrow, then write a decent letter tomorrow night.

 

[kyle2020]

But why the fuck would the send out a claim for an infringement close to 1 year ago?!?!?!

 

[alexp999]

Cus they think they can :shadedshu

 

[farlex85]

But why the fuck would the send out a claim for an infringement close to 1 year ago?!?!?!

B/c beuracracy is slow. Do you have a lawyer? Give the letter to them and they should be able to tell you rather quickly whether it's anything you need to address.

 

[kyle2020]

If worst comes to worse and this does end up costing me the £565, look out for my FS thread on here because my rig will have to be forfeit for this. A game that ive never heard of, from close to a year ago on a different IP address . . . can you sense how frustrated I am? lol.

*edit*

Oh and farlex, ill let my dad take it to work, send copies out to people he knows around the force, they can probably solve it quicker than going through a lawyer / letter.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

There ya go,you can see what i mean by *hit now.Torrent is fine for legal stuff,but you never hear of anyone getting caught using rapidshare etc.

 

[kyle2020]

Oh I get you tigger. Took me a while haha.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Dont worry about this too much bud. *hug*

 

[alexp999]

If worst comes to worse and this does end up costing me the £565, look out for my FS thread on here because my rig will have to be forfeit for this. A game that ive never heard of, from close to a year ago on a different IP address . . . can you sense how frustrated I am? lol.

*edit*

Oh and btar, ill let my dad take it to work, send copies out to people he knows around the force, they can probably solve it quicker than going through a lawyer / letter.

Dont worry I can say for certainty it wont come to that. If for some magical reason they summoned up evidence to prove you did it, all you would need to pay is for the retail value.

Oh and dont you mean farlex, not btar?

 

[kyle2020]

Sorry farlex, thought it was btars avvy haha, I dont read usernames anymore, just go on avatars.

 

[farlex85]

Oh and btar, ill let my dad take it to work, send copies out to people he knows around the force, they can probably solve it quicker than going through a lawyer / letter.

Cheaper, not quicker. A lawyer should be able to tell you in minutes whether it's legit. That's what lawyers are for, the law. The police should have some access to lawyers of some type I would think though.

Sorry farlex, thought it was btars avvy haha, I dont read usernames anymore, just go on avatars.

It is kind of Indianish art I suppose. I think he had a similar one at one time, not quite as psychedelic though.