MIT has received the following copyright infringement takedown notice (see below message). Our records indicate the computer used at the date and time of this activity is registered to your computing account (or a computer in your area of responsibility).
IP Address: 18.245.5.9
Hostname: JerePC
MAC Address: 00:19:b9:7e:98:16
Unauthorized redistribution of copyrighted material violates MIT Policy and the MITnet Rules of Use. This practice is also illegal and can lead to legal action against you by the copyright holder.
You are directed to take the following steps immediately:
1. Destroy the works cited below as well as *any* copyrighted material which you do not have explicit permission from the copyright holder to possess. If this step cannot be taken promptly, please remove the computer from the network.
2. Discontinue sharing of any copyrighted work which you do not have permission to redistribute.
3. Reply to this message when you have completed the above steps, and explain in your own words the steps you have taken.
Please be aware that multiple notices involving you or computers belonging to you will be handled in accordance with the procedures described in the "MIT Stopit: Copyright Notices Protocols" document (
http://mit.edu/stopit/infringe-proc.html).
If there are facts regarding this situation that you feel we should have prior to invoking these repeat infringer protocols, please include them in your response to us.
Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please let us know.
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IT Security Support
MIT DMCA Agent
Information Services & Technology, MIT
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Subject: Notice ID: 182-11860559 ESA USA Notice
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:24:32 -0700
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Entertainment Software Association
575 7th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004 USA
Attention: Intellectual Property Enforcement
Telephone: 202-223-2400
E-mail: mailto:esa@copyright-compliance.com?subject=RE%3A%20Notice%20ID%3A%20182%2D11860559%20ESA%20USA%20Notice
30 Oct 2007 10:00:36 GMT
ISP: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ESA Reference Number: 182-11860559
IP Address: 18.245.5.9
Date of Infringement: 29 Oct 2007 22:09:57 GMT
Dear Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
The Entertainment Software Association ("ESA") is a U.S. trade association that represents the intellectual property interests of numerous companies that publish interactive games for video game consoles, personal computers, handheld devices and the Internet (hereinafter collectively referred to as "ESA members"). ESA is authorized to act on behalf of ESA members whose copyright and other intellectual property rights it believes to be infringed as described herein.
ESA is providing this notice pursuant to the Section 512 of Title 17 of the U.S. Code (as enacted by the 'Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act') to make Massachusetts Institute of Technology aware that the IP Address identified below is using the services and systems of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to infringe the exclusive copyright and other rights of one or more ESA members. This notice is addressed to you as the agent designated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to receive notifications of claimed infringement.
Based on the information at its disposal on 29 Oct 2007 22:09:57 GMT, ESA has a good faith belief that the subscriber using the IP address 18.245.5.9 is infringing the copyright rights of one or more ESA members by copying and distributing unauthorized copies of game products (through peer-to-peer or similar software/services), in violation of applicable copyright laws, through internet access that Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides directly to the 18.245.5.9 or through a downstream provider that purchases this access for 18.245.5.9. The copyrighted works that have been infringed include but are not limited to:
Title: Syphon Filter
Infringement Source: BitTorrent
Infringement Timestamp: 29 Oct 2007 22:09:57 GMT
Infringement Last Documented: 29 Oct 2007 22:09:57 GMT
Infringer Username:
Infringing Filename: PSP - Syphon Filter Dark Mirror [EUR UMDRip] [www.torrentspain.com].iso
Infringing Filesize: 868446208
Infringer IP Address: 18.245.5.9
Infringer DNS Name: baker-nine.mit.edu
Infringing URL:
http://bt.cngba.com:8080/announceThe unauthorized copies of game product are listed and/or identified thereon by their titles or variations thereof, game-related listings/references/descriptions, or depictions of game-related artwork. Such copies, titles, game-related listings/references/descriptions, depictions, and material that is the subject of infringing activities are hereinafter referred to as "Infringing Material."
Given this infringing activity by 18.245.5.9, the ESA urges Massachusetts Institute of Technology to cooperate with its efforts to protect the intellectual property rights of its members companies and immediately do the following:
1. Notify the account holder of the Infringing Material.
2. Take steps to stop the infringing activity.
3. Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse Policy/Terms
of Service Agreement, including termination of repeat offenders under Section 512(i) of Title 17 of the U.S. Code.
ESA believes that the information in this notification is accurate. Under penalty of perjury, I hereby affirm that ESA is authorized to act on behalf of ESA members whose exclusive copyright rights we believe to be infringed as described herein. Massachusetts Institute of Technology or the account holder may contact ESA at the above-listed contact details, with email preferred. Please include the above-noted Reference Number in the subject line of all email correspondence.
Thank you for your cooperation and prompt response in this matter.
Sincerely,
Intellectual Property Enforcement
Entertainment Software Association
