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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ruchira88" data-source="post: 4419608" data-attributes="member: 100648">This is what Microsoft EA & Apple sent to Piratebay (<a href="http://www.thepiratebay.org" target="_blank">www.thepiratebay.org</a>) and their response!Micro$oftFrom: "Internet 2" <internet2@microsoft-antipiracy.com>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 10:15 AMSubject: Demand for Immediate Take Down - Notice of Infringing Activity - MSRef. [snip]VIA EMAIL:Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing ActivityURL: <a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2614" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2614</a>,<a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2969" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2969</a>,<a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/</a>, <a href="http://www.piratbyran.org/" target="_blank">http://www.piratbyran.org/</a>CASE #: [snip]20 February 2004Dear Sir or Madam,This letter serves as notification under the Digital Millennium CopyrightAct, 17 U.S.C. § 512, or equivalent notice provisions of your local law,that content currently residing within your computer system infringes on thecopyrights of Microsoft Corporation.  Moreover, the source code containsproprietary  trade secret information belonging to Microsoft.  I amauthorized to act on behalf of Microsoft in this matter.The infringing material residing on your system is the source code forWindows 1998, Windows NT, and/or Windows 2000.  This source code,copyrighted by and proprietary to Microsoft, is on your system at thefollowing location:<a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2614" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2614</a>,<a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2969" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/torrents-details.php?id=2969</a>,<a href="http://tracker.piratbyran.org/" target="_blank">http://tracker.piratbyran.org/</a>, <a href="http://www.piratbyran.org/" target="_blank">http://www.piratbyran.org/</a>Posting of Microsoft's source code as described above is not authorized byMicrosoft, any of its agents, or by law.  Pursuant to this notification, youshould immediately take steps to locate and remove and/or disable access tothe Microsoft source code that is on your system at the web address detailedabove.  As a service provider, you may otherwise be liable for copyrightinfringement if, upon obtaining knowledge or awareness of infringingmaterial being stored upon your network, you do not act expeditiously toremove, or disable access to, the material.  17 U.S.C. § 512(c).The information in this notification is accurate.  I swear under penalty ofperjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of Microsoft in regard to itsexclusive rights in the work(s) identified above that I believe has been andcontinues to be infringed as described above.We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you takeexpeditious action to remove or disable access to the material describedabove, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of thissource code via your company's network.We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regardingwhat actions you take.Yours sincerely,James YoungInternet Investigatorfor Microsoft CorporationOne Microsoft WayRedmond, WA 98052United States of AmericaE-mail: <a href="mailto:Internet1@microsoft-antipiracy.com">Internet1@microsoft-antipiracy.com</a>EA GamesFrom anakata_anakata.hack.se Mon Sep 13 07:20:31 2004Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:19:36 -0100 (GMT)From: anakataTo: Piracy - Online <Piracy-Online@ea.com>Subject: Re: Copyright InfringementOn Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Piracy - Online wrote:> September 14, 2004>> SENT VIA E-MAIL>> Fredrik Neij> PRQ> Box 1206> Stockholm, Sweden  11479>>>         Re:    Electronic Arts Trademark and Copyright> Infringement Notice>>> Dear Mr. Neij:>> It has been brought to the attention of Electronic Arts Inc. ("EA") that> the website <a href="http://www.piratebay.org" target="_blank">http://www.piratebay.org</a> with the IP addresses of> 217.75.120.115, 217.75.120.116, 217.75.120.118 is conducting> unauthorized activities with respect to EA's copyrighted software, The> Sims 2.  The aforementioned website is offering and distributing> bittorrent seeds for an unauthorized downloadable version of this EA> game.>> The infringing material may be found at:>> <a href="http://www.piratebay.org/download.php/3238103/Sims%202.torrent" target="_blank">http://www.piratebay.org/download.php/3238103/Sims%202.torrent</a>>> <a href="http://www.piratebay.org/download.php/3238222/The_Sims2_AlcoholClone-CLO" target="_blank">http://www.piratebay.org/download.php/3238222/The_Sims2_AlcoholClone-CLO</a>> NEGAME_Full.Release_%28exclusive_for_trackerwww.prq.to%29.torrent>Hello and thank you for contacting us. We have shut down the website inquestion.Oh wait, just kidding. We haven't, since the site in question is fullylegal. Unlike certain other countries, such as the one you're in, we havesane copyright laws here. But we also have polar bears roaming thestreets and attacking people <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":-(" title="Frown    :-(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-(" />.> This unauthorized activity with respect to the distribution of EA's> software products constitutes infringement of EA's intellectual property> rights. EA enforces its intellectual property rights very aggressively> by using every legal option available.Please don't sue us right now, our lawyer is passed out in an alley fromtoo much moonshine, so please atleast wait until he's found and doesn'thave a huge hangover...>> As you are listed as the registrant for this website, EA demands that> you immediately and permanently disable access to the aforementioned> bittorrent seeds for The Sims 2 and any in the future.You're free to demand anything you want. So are we. We demand that youcease and desist sending letters like this, since they're frivolous andmeaningless. Where should I send the bill for the consumed diskspace andbandwidth?> Thank you for your cooperation.  If you have any questions concerning> this matter, please contact us via e-mail at:> <a href="mailto:piracy-online@ea.com">piracy-online@ea.com</a>.>>> Regards,>> EA Law - IP Enforcement> Electronic Arts Inc.> <a href="mailto:piracy-online@ea.com">piracy-online@ea.com</a> <mailto<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />iracy2@ea.com>Thank you for your entertainment. As with all other threats, we willpublish this one on <a href="http://static.thepiratebay.org/legal/" target="_blank">http://static.thepiratebay.org/legal/</a>//anakataAppleSubject: Re: Illegal Dissemination of Apple Intellectual PropertyFrom: anakataTo: <a href="mailto:IRamage@OMM.com">IRamage@OMM.com</a>> April 21, 2005 > > VIA EMAIL > > NOT FOR POSTING > > Fredrik Neij > Registrant of <a href="http://www.piratebay.org" target="_blank">www.piratebay.org</a> > > Re:      Apple Intellectual Property Disseminated by> <a href="http://www.piratebay.org" target="_blank">www.piratebay.org</a> > > Dear Mr. Neij: > > We represent Apple Computer, Inc.  On or before April 21, 2005, the> site <a href="http://www.piratebay.org" target="_blank">www.piratebay.org</a> was in the process of distributing and/or> facilitating the distribution of a misappropriated copy of an> unreleased version of Apple's operating system software, Tiger 10.4,> Build 8A428.  The software constitutes an Apple trade secret and is> copyrighted.  Awh, come on, I've heard the expression "a few bad apples", but this isjust ridiculous.> Apple has a well-known, longstanding policy of closely guarding> information about its unreleased products as trade secrets.  I've heard that before somewhere. I just can't remember where...> We demand that you immediately disable the torrent and/or tracker and> prevent further distribution of Apple's trade secret and copyrighted> material.We demand that you provide us with entertainment by sending more legalthreats. Please?> Apple further demands that you provide us with all information> relating to the posting of torrents enabling the distribution of Mac> OS X Tiger, Build 8A428, including all log files and tracker files> associated with such torrents.  Apple also demands all information> related to the identity of the persons who created such torrent files> and/or who uploaded the software referenced by those torrent files, as> well as the identities of all individuals who participated in the> uploading and downloading of Apple's software.  If you fail to> maintain the evidence of this illegal activity, you will be subject to> severe sanctions.  In particular, if you destroy or hide any evidence,> you will be subject to civil and criminal penalties.  Please produce> all requested information by the end of the day, Friday, April 22,> 2005. Even if we had that information, which we don't, do you really think wewould provide it to you? > Builds of unreleased Apple software are distributed under strict> confidentiality agreements.  Your torrent site appears to be engaged> in a practice of soliciting and disseminating Apple trade secrets.> This practice is grounds for both civil and criminal liability.  To> avoid further liability, you must refrain from inducing the breach of> any Apple confidentiality agreements, soliciting Apple trade secrets,> and distributing Apple trade secrets on your site. ...Or what? You and Hans Brix will send us angry letters? Fortunatelyfor you, we don't keep sharks as pets. > Apple is prepared to take further actions to stop the sites illegal> activities, and Apple expressly reserves its rights.  I am available> to discuss this matter at any time. If you are represented by counsel> in this matter, please provide me with the identity of that counsel. Instead of simply recommending that you sodomize yourself with aretractable baton, let me recommend a specific model - the ASP 21". Theprevious lawyers tried to use a cheaper brand, but it broke during theaction. > > Sincerely, > > Ian Ramage> OMelveny & Myers LLP> Embarcadero Center West> 275 Battery Street, Suite 2600> <img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_l.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/famfamfam/us.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/arrow.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />(415) 984-8783<img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_r.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> (direct)> <img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_l.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/famfamfam/us.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/arrow.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />(415) 984-8701<img src="http://chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_r.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> (fax)> <a href="mailto:iramage@omm.com">iramage@omm.com</a>> > This message and any attached documents contain information from the> law firm of OMelveny & Myers LLP that may be confidential and/or> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not read,> copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this> transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply> e-mail and then delete this message.It's OK with you that we post this message on<a href="http://static.thepiratebay.org/legal/" target="_blank">http://static.thepiratebay.org/legal/</a> ? Because I just did, and I'm soafraid of you and your nice titles and shiny offices <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":-(" title="Frown    :-(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-(" />.</blockquote>

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