Solidworks/CJCH - copyright threat USA

[cmas]

could that really work? i feel that than wont accept that and want $$ only

[dx100uk]

if your works agrees to cover you under their corporate site licence, there is nothing 'they' can do about it.

 

i'm specifically unsure how the solidworks end user agreement works, but, ....

 

what used to happen with things like autocad and coral draw etc etc 10yrs ago is...our employees often installed say a free full or trial, cut-down/student versions the programs, then open up a file that caused them to access features only available in licenced versions - thus unlicensed usage started.

 

they would then get emails claiming unauthorised usage for £1000's.

we would simply either allow them to install the corporate version from our servers or give them the necessary licence number to insert into their already installed version.

 

most publishers were always quite happy with that, as the dispute was not one of money, but, unlicensed usage.  

 

what you need to remember is times have moved on and companies, as with this lot, at a head office level think it's a good idea to pay fleecers like CJCH to chase copyright infringements/unlicensed users and pay them money to do so...rather than doing it themselves anymore .

 

 

 

[cmas]

 

 

"I am not mistaken and this is my last attempt to discuss with you the option to purchase a premium license and 1 year subscription to close the case. If you still do not wish to purchase, then I will be consulting with Hxxxs Dxxxy on how to move forward."
  
So this was the last time i heard form the license investigator
 
Do you think he would settle for a standard no subscription license?

[dx100uk]

sounds like he is flying a kite

 

and how much comms have you entered into 

can we see it please?

 

redact thinks read upload carefully pdf only please

 

[cmas]

solidworks emails.pdf

[cmas]

so what do we think, ignore? make counter offer? 

[dx100uk]

Now we have those. I would ignore them until/unless they issue a claim

[cmas]

U really think that is best coarse of action? 

If they issue claim, then settlement amount may go up ... 

 

U don't think they would accept standard no subscription 4 quarterly payments?

At least then i could give license to my friend.

 

Lawyer who deals with these guys said they wont stop now that we're in the net.

Suggested i ignore but then make counter offer if/when they come back.

 

my friend does need a license now and the option to give it to him wont be available if i wait too long.

He will buy his own

Edited September 13, 2020 by cmas

[dx100uk]

and what if you can't transfer it?

and ofcourse you doing so is admittance you did use the software

 

as it stands if all those emails are all you have said/or done, then they are flying a kite to make money out of you.

 

the fact that a third party said that you said you had installed and used a pirated copy prior to starting your employment is mere hearsay and extremely dodgy esp as it was by phone (in the UK certainly) phone admittance is totally immaterial and ofcourse there is no provable MAC matching to any of your personal machines.

 

a kite he be flying to make a healthy commission out of you by selling you permission or other offer

 

 

 

 

[cmas]

This is correct, that is the complete record of all communications

license is non transferable but.

If i take this llc i never used for any thing and i purchase it under that then i can sell the llc transferring its assets to new officers. 

[dx100uk]

You cant its non transferable

waste of money..

[cmas]

lawyer said i should settle and not ignore. Just did a consult wants 1500$ to write letter

Edited September 13, 2020 by cmas

[AndyOrch]

No wonder he said dont ignore ...1500.00 dollars for a letter

[cmas]

What do you think Andy?

[dx100uk]

God the us is bad ...

[AndyOrch]

Here is what I think...I dont...not until I receive a LBC or a Court claim...anything preceding this is merely smoke and mirrors.

[AndyOrch]

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=Dassault+infringement&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[cmas]

Read all of it already, and all filings 

[AndyOrch]

Then your already fully aware that they do not litigate and that requesting settlement figures is a favorite bounty hunter trick.

 

So ignore.

[cmas]

Well, there is one example complaint that is some what similar. So they coooould if they really want too  ... 

 

main differences are they suspect business and they have their network info

 

 

ExampleComplaint (1).pdf

Edited September 13, 2020 by cmas

[cmas]

Has any one here gotten to the point of settlement offers from law clerk? 

[cmas]

Blocked and bounced ... had to pay for a special block sender send fake blocks 

[unclebulgaria67]

1 hour ago, cmas said:

Blocked and bounced ... had to pay for a special block sender send fake blocks 

What is this about ?

 

From what I have read about online copyright claims, the data that is mined can be highly dubious.

 

Does it really show that Mr x used the software ?

 

Not sure I would pay anything until those accusing me had provided sufficient evidence.

[cmas]

Gmail does can only block and not bounce but there is browser extension called block sender which sends back a fake bounce message

[dx100uk]

Good move.

Ignore them