Have you received a letter from Davenport Lyons or ACS?

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by goggsy0

im hearing differant things..ome people are saying dont reply and others are saying reply...seems like a bit of a scam to me

Judging by what you said here:

Originally Posted by goggsy0

havnt shared it doesnt work and ive brought the game now anyway...

Things aren't looking too promising for you

Let's hope your receipt for the game was dated before the letter.

No point in asking us for advice; you need to see a solicitor.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by goggsy0

im hearing differant things..ome people are saying dont reply and others are saying reply...seems like a bit of a scam to me

I certainly wouldn't ignore a letter from Davenport Lyons

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08...g_gamer_fined/

It could cost you dearly, and its no scam eaither.

A woman who put a copy of Dream Pinball 3D on a file-sharing network must pay £16,000 to the games maker and its lawyers.
Games maker Topware Interactive was awarded £6,086.56 in damages and £10,000 in lawyers' fees by the Patents County Court in London. Lawyers Davenport Lyons said there are more cases to come - the firm claims to have identified thousands of file sharers.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by goggsy0

im hearing differant things..ome people are saying dont reply and others are saying reply...seems like a bit of a scam to me

Its no scam. Do yourself a big big favour and deal with the letter before your taken to Court

[Kymmy]

Rememebr the 350 initial payment (or the court fines) are not that you downloaded the game, but you shared the game (hence they can request more than what a single copy of the game is worth) as most P2P's automatically share the game it means that the company rubs it's hands in glee

[Alien]

Anyone interested in this issue may find this of use/interest to them.

[Toto]

Interesting article, but largely academic considering that the judgement was made in her absence in court.

[Alien]

Originally Posted by Toto

Interesting article, but largely academic considering that the judgement was made in her absence in court.

That was kinda my point. They're making money because people aren't standing up to them. From the article it sounds like if she'd responded to them, asking to see proof, they probably wouldn't have let it get to court.

[Toto]

I think if a serious attempt is made to resolve the situation amicably between the parties, perhaps even the original settlement could be reduced.

I have some other views on that article which I am loathed to bring up, but I may do so another time if its reasonable to do so.

[slash181]

yo everyone
ive just had a letter sayin i have to pay £526 for download test drive unlimited in feb 08, now the thing is yes i did d/l but not in 08 but in 07 probably july-ish. and its legal for personal use and i never share my d/l's. so i mean they are just stupid cuz with any isp u will get a warning poss 3 times then you get cut off. non of this ********. hey if they take me to court, fine. and they wont cuz they will lose...lack of evidence, they didnt even sign the papers with a specific name, its just the company name which isnt allowed.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by slash181

yo everyone
ive just had a letter sayin i have to pay £526 for download test drive unlimited in feb 08, now the thing is yes i did d/l but not in 08 but in 07 probably july-ish. and its legal for personal use and i never share my d/l's. so i mean they are just stupid cuz with any isp u will get a warning poss 3 times then you get cut off. non of this ********. hey if they take me to court, fine. and they wont cuz they will lose...lack of evidence, they didnt even sign the papers with a specific name, its just the company name which isnt allowed.

Let us know what happens at court then.

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by slash181

yo everyone
ive just had a letter sayin i have to pay £526 for download test drive unlimited in feb 08, now the thing is yes i did d/l but not in 08 but in 07 probably july-ish. and its legal for personal use and i never share my d/l's. so i mean they are just stupid cuz with any isp u will get a warning poss 3 times then you get cut off. non of this ********. hey if they take me to court, fine. and they wont cuz they will lose...lack of evidence, they didnt even sign the papers with a specific name, its just the company name which isnt allowed.

Good luck in court.....

Originally Posted by slash181

yo everyone
ive just had a letter sayin i have to pay £526 for download test drive unlimited in feb 08, now the thing is yes i did d/l but not in 08 but in 07 probably july-ish. and its legal for personal use and i never share my d/l's. so i mean they are just stupid cuz with any isp u will get a warning poss 3 times then you get cut off. non of this ********. hey if they take me to court, fine. and they wont cuz they will lose...lack of evidence, they didnt even sign the papers with a specific name, its just the company name which isnt allowed.

You may be able to reclaim any costs you incur in court from whoever provided you with that legal advice (if they are legally qualified).

Good luck in court - let us know how you got on.

[slash181]

Look i can see what ur saying but seriously has anyone known a freind go to court, not what the news or any media ******** says.
Im willing to stand up to these idiots and put a stop of this, im sure my memory serves me well someone within these 3 pages did say if we all do our part they will move away from us like they did from Germany, am i right???
so heres my msn, IF you wanna put a stop to this and your all in the same ****y situation as im in, then contact me.
slash181@hotmail.co.uk

i dont want this turning out that all of us are having to pay redicoulus amount of money.

steve

[Raistlin]

Do me a favour and watch the language please, I know it's being caught be the swear filter but there's still no need for it.

[eth01]

they probably do have some form of "evidence". but i wouldn't take this with a pinch of salt IMO. it could come and bite you on the bum..

(speaking from experience)