ACS:Law copyright file sharing claims, Gallant Macmillan - and probably some others along the way...

[zero_flight]

i havnt done the alledged downloads but how can they prove that those that have have

 

 

Can I ask who is your ISP provider ?.

[stanwixman]

sky

[stanwixman]

zeroflight wy do yo want to know?

[8of9]

Article in The Guardian

 

Draft filesharing code flawed, says Open Rights Group | Technology | guardian.co.uk

 

A little late but at least its now getting some column space.

[zero_flight]

zeroflight wy do yo want to know?

 

Not any specific reason, just was wondering what ISP provider was readily giving the information out to these companies. I am also with SKY.

[stanwixman]

As i said before I have had two of these letters now from both Gallant and acs law. I havent done it but if anyone has can these guys proove it? I have had two letters now so how many more are likely to arrive out of the blue - i cant keep sending lods off indef.

[Ozzy MOS]

Hi Ozzy MOS

Just going back to your post of a few weeks ago,

 

 

Were you accused of downloading the whole album or just one track, and did the torrent contain the full album?

What I'm wondering is that if the torrent contained the whole album then there are many artists that appear on it, most signed to other labels. Ministry of Sound will obviously have permission to use their work on "The Annual 2010 but have these other artists given their permission for their work to be used in this way by MOS & ACSL and, if not, aren't ACSL guilty of making their work available for download themselves?

Do the other artists even know that this is happening? and if they did would they allow it?

(This has probably been answered elsewhere and if it has I do apologise)

 

8of9

 

I was accused of uploading/sharing the full album. presumably the individual artists licence the use of their tracks to ministry of sound? I'm not sure how it works from a legal point of view

[queen-peanut]

hi all, for now, its just sky that has given out details, talk talk are next xx

[lostinspace333]

So Gallant Macmillan are going to scrutinise every LOD and pass it on to MOS.

 

I thought it was the solicitors job to do all the work. I can't really see the MOS reading hundreds of letters.

[balisala]

Now if you type in "ACS:Law" into google..you get the following

 

ACS Law | InterSolicitors.co.uk

 

The post code is exactly that as mentioned above.

 

It gives a link to a web site for the company & an email contact addy for a Mr [email protected]

 

:cool:

Also had a letter 3 weeks ago from ACS LAW asking me to pay them for alledged copyright infringement in sept 09, had no knowledge of this so have spent the cost of a 2 nd class stamp asking for more details, i believe this is a [problem] and expect a letter harrasing me. the original letter bleated on about costs and courts etc etc and advised me to seek the advise of citizens advise.

any ideas as whats going to happen next ? it will keep us all informed of the situation.

[loling]

Well I recived my 2nd letter yesterday saying the same ol' stuff "templete blah blah blah" but yet again they have the cheek to send me a templete lol oh well it says ive got 14 days to cough up my monies....fat chance as ive done nothing wrong. Has anyone got any other letters after the 2nd one? just wondering what to exepct...

[Mattyhatty]

Regarding the 2nd Letter..

 

They will go down the template path as they know they have nothing else to accuse us of, so instead of reading the 1st LOD which is worded so well to the point that if they did take all LOD in, would suffice to stop all allegations going further, they try n reject it.

 

What could one say in defence regarding a template LOD for them to accept it after is has been refused....

 

Templates should be accepted in this case. As we are all being accused of the same infringement with the same defences with the same type of methodology. So why would our reply not be the same. ' YA GET ME!? '

 

its legally bound with a signature too.

[ANDREW CROSSFIRE]

Hi Everyone, after reading this forum for many months, i thought i should share my story (though it's the same as everyone else's!)

I recieved a letter back in april for allegedly sharing a porn film back in september 09. At first i was furious that SKY had given my details out, reading this forum it seems SKY have given a lot of details out. I was also scared as i have used PTP sharing networks but i honestly have no recolection of the file in question (I know that wouldn't sound good in court!)

Luckily for me, my brother is a law graduate and my mom works for a solictor. I enlisted the free advise of her colleague who specialises in copyright law. He advised me to throw the letter in the bin as ACS were under investigation by the SRA, he also pointed out that the main reason for this was that their letters are far too threatening and the evidence is purely circumstantial.

Well, i got a second letter at the end of May reffering to the previous letter and thought it best to respond to this, i used one of the many templates available online and tweaked it a bit, sent it off 3 weeks ago now and have heard nothing.

Has anyone recieved a 3rd letter this long after sending their LOD?

 

I find it astonishing that Media CAT can claim against us, saying they are losing money when all they've done is buy the rights and upload the files with NO INTENTION of selling the media, check out their site, obviously expecting a lot of hits since April! - www.media-cat.co.uk

[patrickq1]

So Gallant Macmillan are going to scrutinise every LOD and pass it on to MOS.

 

I thought it was the solicitors job to do all the work. I can't really see the MOS reading hundreds of letters.

 

 

they should /would insist on a drugs test on this as well but also test themselves just to be on the safe side as we know the E used to symbolise the internet but it also is a symbol for the /?////////////// sound say no more coke fueled idioits imo...lol

please note this is just an opinion perhaps the sales of MOS has dropped through the floor seeing as the rap crap has taken over ...getting old ,

[zero_flight]

Well I recived my 2nd letter yesterday saying the same ol' stuff "templete blah blah blah" but yet again they have the cheek to send me a templete lol oh well it says ive got 14 days to cough up my monies....fat chance as ive done nothing wrong. Has anyone got any other letters after the 2nd one? just wondering what to exepct...

 

I received my second letter from ACS Law at the end of May, sent off a second LOD. Currently have not heard anything more from them and I hope that it continues.

[8of9]

Were you accused of downloading the whole album or just one track, and did the torrent contain the full album?

What I'm wondering is that if the torrent contained the whole album then there are many artists that appear on it, most signed to other labels. Ministry of Sound will obviously have permission to use their work on "The Annual 2010 but have these other artists given their permission for their work to be used in this way by MOS & ACSL and, if not, aren't ACSL guilty of making their work available for download themselves?

Do the other artists even know that this is happening? and if they did would they allow it?

(This has probably been answered elsewhere and if it has I do apologise)

 

8of9

 

I was accused of uploading/sharing the full album. presumably the individual artists licence the use of their tracks to ministry of sound? I'm not sure how it works from a legal point of view

 

I'm not sure of the legalities either but if the individual artists have given MOS permission to use their work then surely they are entitled to their cut? This then doesn't make any sense to me as another dozen or so in the share out wouldnt make it worthwhile.....unless the artists aren't aware what their work is being used for...!

[8of9]

hi all, for now, its just sky that has given out details, talk talk are next xx

 

 

TalkTalk.... are you sure?

[blashey]

last december my brother showed me how to get u torrent and he said i could download albums from sites to see if i liked them before buying them as i prefer proper cds but like to hear what i might like to buy

 

i downloaded an album in december 09 an 80s remix ministry of sound 80s album listened to it and didnt like it so deleted it

 

 

last thursday i open a letter from solicitors gallant and mcmillan on behalf of ministry of sound saying i was an illegal file sharer and would be taken to court unless i paid £370

 

i tried to explain i was naive and only wanted to listen before buying proper copy and had not downloaded any other album except that one and had got rid of u torrent as i was plagued by viruses

 

im angry at my stupidity and the fact i spent tens of thousands of pounds over the years on vinyl and cds i get done for wanting to just listen not copy but they said 7 other people downloaded it from me while i was downloading it

 

also by admitting it over the phone i have no choice but to pay within 21 days or go to court

 

can i still go to a solicitor to get a smaller amount paid to them or have i messed myself up by saying i would pay the 350

[lostinspace333]

they should /would insist on a drugs test on this as well but also test themselves just to be on the safe side as we know the E used to symbolise the internet but it also is a symbol for the /?////////////// sound say no more coke fueled idioits imo...lol

please note this is just an opinion perhaps the sales of MOS has dropped through the floor seeing as the rap crap has taken over ...getting old ,

 

I'll sum up this whole thing.

 

It's a really bad joke that we have to laugh at.

[chip1970]

I Just received letter from Gallant Macmillan also about MOS album that was downloaded and shared through my isp. Is it just best to ignore this demand of £375 or get it paid?

[chip1970]

it also says i used bit torrent which is crap as i use u torrent lol

[count orlok]

it also says i used bit torrent which is crap as i use u torrent lol

 

Just send them a LOD. Do not try to be clever by being pedantic, all you're doing is giving them more ammo.

 

Imagine saying to a judge, "It wasn't me speeding, I don't drive a car your honour, I drive a Jaguar."

[chip1970]

bit of a silly question this? but what is an LOD?

[count orlok]

bit of a silly question this? but what is an LOD?

 

Letter Of Denial

 

Not a silly question if you don't know the answer. The only silly question is the one you do not ask.

[chip1970]

ty count much appreciated