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Originally Posted by Luquitas10
I just received a letter from Davenport asking me to pay over £600. To be honest I don't remember if I ever downloaded a game called pinball, and if so, i've never used it. (It's not in my pc)
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Don't worry, the onus is on them to prove that you downloaded it, not for you to prove you didn't. They don't have any real evidence, they are just hoping you pay up out of fear.
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Is it illegal here in Uk to download games with out sharing them?
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No. It is often (but not always) copyright infringement, however that is a civil offence. What that means is that it isn't a crime as such, the police do not persecute people for it. However, the owners of the copyright (the game's publishers) may try to sue you for it, which is what Davenport Lyons are threatening to do. Even if you loose, you don't get a criminal record or anything like that.
Besides which, there is absolutely no chance of you loosing.
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If so, is it possible to waive this "fine"?
is there any link from where I can get more info?
The name Orange provided them (the same they used in the letter) is wrong, my surname is not right (i.e. Duncas instead of Duncan). Based on this, can I just forget about the letter as per british law?
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Firstly, it's not a "fine", because Davenport Lyons have no mandate to issue one. They are simply trying to extort money out of you by threatening to take legal action.
What you need to do is write back to them with a short, direct letter. Simply state that you are not the person they claim is at fault (since you are not Mr. Duncas) and that as far as you are aware you did not download the file in question. Ask them for copies of their evidence, such as it is, and state that you have no intention of paying.
Here is a sample letter, feel free to use it:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In regards to your letter dated dd/mm/yy, you appear to be mistaken. There is no-one by the name of "Duncas" at this address. In case you meant "Duncan", I should like to inform you that as far as I am aware I did not download the file in question.
As I'm sure you are aware an IP address alone is not sufficient to identify an individual. Please forward copies of any credible and individually identifying evidence you may have if you wish to pursue the matter further.
I have no intention of paying you anything.
Yours,
<name>
After that you will not hear from them again.