Got a copyright notice from roadrunner for downloading

[gsxrjunkie99]

so when i opened bitlord i had a notice from roadrunner saying im in violation of copyright laws for downloading or distribution.and i agree to quit doing it,i couldnt get online unless i clicked to agree.so i guess no more uploading for me.hmmm maybe ill use a proxy,lol.i think i know who is responsible for ratting on me,some people just cant handle the truth being spread,you know who you are pathetic B.if there is a god you will be judged for all the lives you've destroyed and familys you've destroyed theres no asking for forgiveness when you destroy peoples lives,little sins yes but not for what youi have done.that puts a smile on my face

question,can i still download documenteries?
is roadrunner just referring to movies?

heres the notice

Dear Subscriber:

This notice is being sent to you by Road Runner Customer Care because we have received a
complaint that your computer has been used to distribute copyrighted material without authorization
through a peer-to-peer program. A copy of the complaint is attached below,and a more detailed
version containing information about the specific copyrighted file(s) has been emailed to you.

Please direct any relevant questions or concerns to the contact in the attached message.
Distribution of copyrighted material in this fashion may violate both copyright laws and Road
Runner’s terms of service.

Thank you for subscribing to Road Runner.

Very truly yours,

Road Runner Customer Care

FOLLOWING IS THE COMPLAINT FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER (OR ITS AGENT):

You are being contacted on behalf of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA)* and
one or more of its member companies. You are receiving this notice because your Internet account
was identified as having been used recently to copy illegally and/or distribute the copyrighted
movies and/or television shows listed at the bottom of this letter. This notice provides you with
the information you need in order to take immediate action that can prevent serious legal and other
consequences. These actions include:

1. Stop downloading or uploading any film or TV shows owned or distributed by any MPAA member
studio or its affiliates without authorization; and

2. Permanently delete from your computer(s) all unauthorized copies you may have already made of
these movies and TV shows.

The illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted works are serious offenses that carry with
them the risk of substantial monetary damages and, in some cases, criminal prosecution.

Copyright infringement also violates your Internet Service Provider’s terms of service and could
lead to limitation or suspension of your Internet service.

An MPAA website, http://www.respectcopyrights.org, offers step-by-step instructions to ensure that your
Internet account is not being used to violate the copyright laws. The site also can point you to
an array of legal choices for enjoying movies and TV shows online. You can also learn there how
movie theft damages our economy and costs thousands of Americans their jobs.

If, after visiting http://www.respectcopyrights.org you still have questions, or if you believe you have
received this notice in error, you may contact the MPAA by email at Graduated.Response@mpaa.org or
by calling 818-935-5860. In your voicemail or the subject line of your email, please cite the
Reference ID which can be found in the email sent to your RR account. You should take immediate
action to prevent your Internet account from being used for illegal activities and to enjoy movies
and TV programs legally.

Sincerely,

Motion Picture Association of America

* This letter is not a complete statement of the copyright owners’ rights in connection with this
matter, and nothing contained herein constitutes an express or implied waiver of any rights,
remedies or defense of the copyright owners, all of which are expressly reserved. MPAA members
include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures
Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLP; and Warner
Bros. Entertainment Inc.



I am aware of this issue and will take steps to resolve it.

[h3rm35]

yeah... years ago when I used utorrent and comcast in NY I got those types of things in the mail. haven´t had the problem since I stated using deluge and set encryption to ¨Forced.¨ If they really wanted to the could use deep packet inspection and nail you anyway, but my guess is that they´d rather take the easy road. You can still download anything that isn´t an American movie without getting sued. If you do end up getting sued, the fines are gigantic.

[Anarchist]

Quote:ou can also learn there how
movie theft damages our economy and costs thousands of Americans their jobs.

Haha, obviously they never looked at the stats. Pirating actually increases sales for almost everything being pirated by an average of about 10%. Here is one article I read on the matter years ago.
http://mises.org/daily/2590
Who would have thunk it? If you let people have a free sample, they talk about it or buy it, and sales go through the roof! hehe, thousands of jobs...

[capnchronic]

As long as you stay away from big movies on public trackers you'll be fine, honestly if you download that kinda stuff you should spend a few dollars on a free file host account, you'll get faster speeds and far more privacy.

[Easy Skanking]

Here's a few articles that might interest you, gsxr:

Judge: An IP-Address Doesn’t Identify a Person (or BitTorrent Pirate)


IP-Address Can’t Even Identify a State, BitTorrent Judge Rules


Comcast Protests “Shake Down” of Alleged BitTorrent Pirates

[SpigotOnHOT]

yea, i wouldnt worry about it too much junkie, ive gotten a few of those over the years (three to be exact) and disregaurded all three, and continued about my business with nothing so far. I do recommend you use a proxy though. I do now and no problems since. I can refer you to a few good ones if you pm me.