(2) You aren’t aware of the circumstances surrounding the filesharing of the video you are accused of sharing illegally online, and you may not even know what BitTorrent is. (1) You may be aware of the circumstances surrounding the filesharing of the movie/video you are accused of sharing illegally online īecause these suits have been filed against such large groups of people relatively indiscriminately, defendants like yourself may be in one of several very different situations. You may be able to find a lawyer who can assist you by visiting the EFF’s Subpoena Defense resource at. We would like to ensure that ever person gets accurate, up-to-date information, but a guide like this can only serve to provide basic orientation. This guide is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer because each person’s case is different. Also, realize that this guide is not a substitute for legal advice from a lawyer.ĭISCLAIMER: THIS GUIDE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE Please read everything in this guide carefully. Since this may be the first time anyone has ever threatened legal action against you, the contents of this letter may shock, frustrate, or confuse you.Īs a public interest legal advocacy organization, and due to the dramatic number of defendants and pressure on resources for assistance, New Media Rights has drafted the guide below to provide you basic information regarding how to handle the letter you have received. You may have received a letter from your Internet Access Provider that alerted you of the potential lawsuit against you.

If you are reading this guide, you may be a defendant or may know a defendant involved in one of the “BitTorrent filesharing lawsuits.” These suits are also sometimes referred to as “Mass copyright lawsuits” because for the first time, hundreds and sometimes thousands of individuals like yourself have been implicated in lawsuits alleging “copyright infringement.” Indeed, as of September 2011, there are over 200,000 individuals involved in such lawsuits.

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