Post by Tony on Mar 12, 2005 3:06:50 GMT
From: Matt.Phillips@bpi.co.uk
Subject: BPI Press Release | Courts give green light for
London, March 11 2005, 12.00pm
BPI Press Release | Courts give green light for BPI to pursue new
filesharer cases
> 31 UK uploaders set to learn they are to be sued by the BPI
UK record companies' trade association the BPI (British Phonographic
Industry) was today granted an order by the High Court requiring six UK
internet service providers to disclose the names and addresses of 31
individuals alleged to have uploaded large numbers of music files on to
peer-to-peer filesharing networks.
This follows BPI's last announcement on March 4, that it had
successfully settled 23 of the 26 cases launched in its first round of
litigation against illegal uploaders, beginning in October 2004.
BPI General Counsel Geoff Taylor said, "Once again the Court has
accepted that BPI has evidence that filesharers in the UK are infringing
copyright and has ruled that the identities of these 31 individuals
should be disclosed, so that the BPI can take legal action. Today's
result is a blow for illegal uploaders who believe that the law simply
does not apply to them."
The order for disclosure means that the ISPs concerned now have 14 days
in which to give the BPI the names and addresses of the 31 broadband
account holders.
Once it receives the names and addresses, the BPI will write to the
individuals concerned, setting out the details of their infringements
and offering them the opportunity to settle the case before proceedings
are issued.
BPI General Counsel Geoff Taylor added "This sends a powerful message to
people that are illegally distributing music on peer-to-peer networks
that they are not anonymous and that they will be held responsible for
what they are doing.
"Filesharers in the UK have already discovered this to their cost, and
we will not simply stand back and allow them to illegally distribute our
members' music on the internet.
"We learned from our first round of cases that people from all walks of
life are engaged in this activity. We would particularly advise parents
to check what their children are doing on the internet and make sure
that they are not breaking the law by filesharing illegally".
A guide on how to avoid filesharing illegally is available to download
from the homepage of the BPI's website at www.bpi.co.uk
Contact Matt Phillips or Geoff Taylor on 020 7803 1300 for further
information.
_______________________________
BPI Communications Dept
Riverside Building, County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JA
T: 020 7803 1300
DT: 020 7803 1326
M: 07739 514963
F: 020 7803 1310
E: matt.phillips@bpi.co.uk
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Subject: BPI Press Release | Courts give green light for
London, March 11 2005, 12.00pm
BPI Press Release | Courts give green light for BPI to pursue new
filesharer cases
> 31 UK uploaders set to learn they are to be sued by the BPI
UK record companies' trade association the BPI (British Phonographic
Industry) was today granted an order by the High Court requiring six UK
internet service providers to disclose the names and addresses of 31
individuals alleged to have uploaded large numbers of music files on to
peer-to-peer filesharing networks.
This follows BPI's last announcement on March 4, that it had
successfully settled 23 of the 26 cases launched in its first round of
litigation against illegal uploaders, beginning in October 2004.
BPI General Counsel Geoff Taylor said, "Once again the Court has
accepted that BPI has evidence that filesharers in the UK are infringing
copyright and has ruled that the identities of these 31 individuals
should be disclosed, so that the BPI can take legal action. Today's
result is a blow for illegal uploaders who believe that the law simply
does not apply to them."
The order for disclosure means that the ISPs concerned now have 14 days
in which to give the BPI the names and addresses of the 31 broadband
account holders.
Once it receives the names and addresses, the BPI will write to the
individuals concerned, setting out the details of their infringements
and offering them the opportunity to settle the case before proceedings
are issued.
BPI General Counsel Geoff Taylor added "This sends a powerful message to
people that are illegally distributing music on peer-to-peer networks
that they are not anonymous and that they will be held responsible for
what they are doing.
"Filesharers in the UK have already discovered this to their cost, and
we will not simply stand back and allow them to illegally distribute our
members' music on the internet.
"We learned from our first round of cases that people from all walks of
life are engaged in this activity. We would particularly advise parents
to check what their children are doing on the internet and make sure
that they are not breaking the law by filesharing illegally".
A guide on how to avoid filesharing illegally is available to download
from the homepage of the BPI's website at www.bpi.co.uk
Contact Matt Phillips or Geoff Taylor on 020 7803 1300 for further
information.
_______________________________
BPI Communications Dept
Riverside Building, County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JA
T: 020 7803 1300
DT: 020 7803 1326
M: 07739 514963
F: 020 7803 1310
E: matt.phillips@bpi.co.uk
www.bpi.co.uk <http://www.bpi.co.uk/> | www.brittrust.co.uk
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