DMCA suxxxx.

So I've been using my server to torrent stuff occasionally. Not all that often, just when i'm looking for something in particular when I'm not at home. Lo and behold, my provider sent me an email that had been sent to them by Universal. Go figure that if I'm torrenting Hero and Death Becomes Her, of course they are going to pick the movie they no longer make any money off of to gripe about. Hello?

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ABUSE] DMCA Notification [Notice ID: 1602464] Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 17:17:19 -0700 From: antipiracy@nbcuni.com Reply-To: antipiracy@nbcuni.com To: abuse@theplanet.com

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Re: Unauthorized Use of Universal Motion Pictures
Notice ID: 1602464
9 Sep 2004 19:08:51 GMT

Dear Sir or Madam:

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP and its affiliated companies (collectively, "Universal") are the exclusive owners of copyrights in many motion pictures, including the motion pictures listed below. It has come to our attention that ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc. is the service provider for the IP address listed below, from which unauthorized copying and distribution (downloading, uploading, file serving, file "swapping" or other similar activities) of Universal's motion picture(s) listed below is taking place. We believe that the Internet access of the user engaging in this infringement is provided by ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc. or a downstream service provider who purchases this connectivity from ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc..

This unauthorized copying and distribution constitutes copyright infringement under Section 106 of the U.S. Copyright Act . Depending upon the type of service ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc. is providing to this IP address, it may have legal and/or equitable liability if it does not expeditiously remove or disable access to the motion picture(s) listed below, or if it fails to implement a policy that provides for termination of subscribers who are repeat infringers (see, 17 U.S.C. 512).

Despite the above, Universal believes that the entire Internet community benefits when these matters are resolved cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate action to stop this infringing activity and inform us of the results of your actions. We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

The undersigned has a good faith belief that use of the motion pictures in the manner described herein is not authorized by Universal, its agent or the law. The information contained in this notification is accurate. Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of Universal with respect to this matter.

Please be advised that this letter is not and is not intended to be a complete statement of the facts or law as they may pertain to this matter or of Universal's positions, rights or remedies, legal or equitable, all of which are specifically reserved.

Very truly yours,
Aaron Markham
Manager of Internet Anti-Piracy,
Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
tel. (818) 777-3111
fax (818) 866-6339
antipiracy@unistudios.com

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** For any correspondence regarding this case, please send your emails to antipiracy@unistudios.com and refer to Notice ID: 1602464. If you need immediate assistance or if you have general questions please call the number listed above.

Title: Death Becomes Her
Infringement Source: BitTorrent
Initial Infringement Timestamp: 8 Sep 2004 21:41:40 GMT
Recent Infringment Timestamp: 9 Sep 2004 04:57:34 GMT
Infringer Username:
Infringing Filename: Death.Becomes.Her.(1992).DVDRip.DivX.avi
Infringing Filesize: 732995584
Infringers IP Address: 69.56.159.109
Infringers DNS Name: smut.codersluts.net
Infringing URL: 69.56.159.109:2705/Death.Becomes.Her.(1992).DVDRip.DivX.avi <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
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<Case>
<ID>7752123</ID>
<Status>New>/Status>
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<Complainant>
<Entity>Universal Studios</Entity>
<Contact>Aaron Markham</Contact>
<Address>100 Universal City Plaza (1280/6)</Address>
<Phone>818-777-3111</Phone>
<Email>antipiracy1@unistudios.com</Email>
</Complainant>
<Service_Provider>
<Entity>ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc.</Entity>
<Contact></Contact>
<Address>1333 Stemmons Frwy - Suite 110</Address>
<Email>abuse@theplanet.com</Email>
</Service_Provider>
<Source>
<TimeStamp>2004-08-09T21:41:40Z</TimeStamp>>
<IP_Address>69.56.159.109</IP_Address>
<DNS_Name>smut.codersluts.net</DNS_Name>
<Type>BitTorrent</Type>
<UserName></UserName>
<Number_Files>1</Number_Files>
<Deja_Vu>No</Deja_Vu>
</Source>
<Content>
<Item>
<Title>Death Becomes Her</Title>
<FileName>Death.Becomes.Her.(1992).DVDRip.DivX.avi</FileName>
<FileSize>732995584</FileSize>
<URL>69.56.159.109:2705/Death.Becomes.Her.(1992).DVDRip.DivX.avi</URL>
<Type>Video</Type>
</Item>
</Content>
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