Re: [OT] Software Piracy
Re: [OT] Software Piracy
- Subject: Re: [OT] Software Piracy
- From: Chilton Webb <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 02:50:39 -0500
Hi Mathew,
I used to run the ISP Resource Page. One of the interviews I did for
that site was with one of the FCC spokespersons regarding software
piracy and the ISP's liability. Basically, the ISPs wanted to know if
they could get in trouble for a user doing something stupid, like
pirating software (or running a warez site, or ebay fraud, etc).
The short answer was that the ISP is not at fault unless you've
notified them. Then, they are an accomplice (I believe this is the
correct term), if they willingly allow one of their users to continue
doing something illegal, and if they don't at least look into it. If
I'm not mistaken, this has already been used in court a few times. ISPs
(at least mom & pop ones) generally take these kinds of issues very
seriously.
I'd suggest to you, and to anyone else who runs into a similar
situation, to contact the ISP, and let them know about it. Most likely,
they'll take down the site and boot that customer, if you can prove to
them that the other party is doing what you're describing. They won't
let go of his business just on your word, but if you can prove that
this is really what is happening, they'll probably listen.
-Chilton
On Apr 9, 2004, at 12:24 PM, Mathew Peterson wrote:
One of my applications that I develop, iPodRip, has been copied by
another developer and this person is distributing it.
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