Re: HOB and DMCA

[Tracy Mitrano <tbm3 () CORNELL EDU>]

Here is ours with the IP xxxx out.

The user associated with this IP address had no such traffic -- the
time stamps did not even match up to their use on the network.  This
was not the only instance of such an event with this content owner;
lots of administrative time and effort has gone into sorting out
these notices, not to mention the anxiety with the students falsely
alleged in this age of "settlement letters."

Personally I liked Rome a lot and confess to watching the Soprano's,
but Entourage not :-)

Tracy

> > > Cornell University
> > > 201 Computing and Communications Center
> > > Ithaca, NY  14853-2801  US
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > RE:B  Unauthorized Distribution of the Copyrighted Television
> > Program Entitled
> > > B B B B  Entourage
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Copyright Administrator:
> > >
> > > We are writing this letter on behalf of Home Box Office, Inc.
> > ("HBO").
> > >
> > > We have received informationB leading us to believeB that an
> > individual has utilized the below-referenced IP address at the
> > noted date and time to offer downloads of copyrighted television
> > program(s) through a "peer-to-peer" service, including such title
> > (s) as:
> > >
> > > B B B B  Entourage
> > >
> > > The distribution of unauthorized copies of copyrighted
> > television programs constitutes copyright infringement under the
> > Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 106(3).B
> > >
> > > Since you own this IP address (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx), we request that
> > you immediately do the following:
> > >
> > > 1) Disable access to the individual who has engaged in the
> > conduct described above; and/orB
> > > 2) TakeB other appropriate action against the accountB holder
> > underB your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.
> > >
> > > On behalf of HBO, owner of the exclusive rights to the
> > copyrighted material at issue in this notice, we hereby state,
> > that we have a good faith belief that use of the material in the
> > manner complained of is not authorized by HBO, its respective
> > agents, or the law.
> > >
> > > Also, we hereby state, under penalty of perjury, under the laws
> > of the State of New York and under the laws of the United States,
> > that the information in this notification is accurate and that we
> > are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive
> > rights being infringed as set forth in this notification.
> > >
> > > Please direct any end user queries to the following address:
> > >
> > > Steve Rosenthal
> > > Legal Department
> > > Home Box Office, Inc.
> > > 1100 Avenue of the Americas
> > > New York, NYB  10036
> > > 212.512.1780 - phone
> > > 212.512.5854 - fax
> > > infringements () hbo com - email
> > > Kindly include the Case ID 274955500, also noted above, in the
> > subject line of all future correspondence regarding this matter.
> > >
> > > We appreciate your assistance and thank you for your cooperation
> > in this matter. Your prompt response is requested.
> > >
> > > Respectfully,
> > >
> > > Mark Weaver
> > > Enforcement Coordinator
> > > SafeNet, Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Infringement Detail:
> > > Infringing Work: Entourage
> > > Filename: Entourage.S03E13.HDTV.XviD-LOL.avi
> > > First Found: 12 Apr 2007 07:11:29 EDT (GMT -0400)
> > > Last Found: 12 Apr 2007 07:11:29 EDT (GMT -0400)
> > > Filesize: 237,886k
> > > IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > IP Port: 21570
> > > Network: BitTorrent
> > > Protocol: BitTorrent
> > >




On Apr 30, 2007, at 1:51 PM, Sarah Stevens wrote:

> Tracy,
>
> If there are any messages that you have received that you could
> forward on to me as well, that would help.  I am researching the
> issue further, as I am very interested in how this is happening.
>
> Sarah
> --------------------------
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tracy Mitrano <tbm3 () CORNELL EDU>
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> Sent: Mon Apr 30 10:45:00 2007
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] HOB and DMCA
>
> We have had a bunch of mismatches too from HBO.  Tracy
>
>
> On Apr 30, 2007, at 1:29 PM, Sarah Stevens wrote:
>
> > Dick,
> >
> > I have not heard of these notices.  Can I see a copy of one of
> > yours, or the discussion on the other listserv to which you refer
> > in your email?
> >
> > My interest lies in the way that automated takedown notices are
> > generally sent.  Crawlers frequently receive inaccurate takedown
> > notices because of the manner in which they gather information.  I
> > would like to see the takedown notice and the site which the notice
> > refers.
> >
> > Sarah Stevens
> > President
> > Stevens Technologies, Inc.
> > --------------------------
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dick Jacobson <Dick.Jacobson () NDSU NODAK EDU>
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> > Sent: Mon Apr 30 09:38:03 2007
> > Subject: [SECURITY] HOB and DMCA
> >
> > There is apparently discussion on the REN-ISAC list about invlaid
> > DMCA
> > notices from HBO.
> >
> > We continue to get the takedown notices from HBO.  I have tried to
> > contact the contact listed in the notice via phone and email but
> > have not
> > gotten a response from them.
> >
> > Can someone confirm that the takedown notices are bogus and can be
> > ignored
> > or does someone have a contact at HBO that will actually respond ?
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > -
> > Dick Jacobson                   e-mail : Dick.Jacobson () ndus NoDak edu
> > NDUS IT Security Officer        office : IACC 206, NDSU
> > ND HECN MultiUser Host SysAdd   phone  : 701-231-7385
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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