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Originally posted by big-trouble
SO this brings me back to my question
has anyone called them and what do they say??
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I have had several webmasters call them...and the conversations involve them first asking what websites they run, because Acacia doesn't know....they may have limiited and outdated info, and is evident by the blanket spamming of email and the mailing of the 'final notice' letters.
Once you tell them your websites, they look at it. If they see video off of your server, they tell you you are infringing.
If they see affiliate banners, they tell you your a contributory infringer.
One webmaster called up and when they looked at his website, they told him that his IMAGE of Windows Media Player was bad, and he had to take it down.....
People should not be calling Acacia themselves...let your attorney do it. Your attorney can provide them the same info that they mailed you, and your attorney will ask them what websites were they referring to.... i bet they won't be able to give much answers.
No matter what, the end result is they will say you are infringing, and you end up giving them validation of their spam so they can target you easier.
Remember the trick of spammers.... you click a link to "opt" out, that just puts you into a "opt in" of another list? You end up "opting in" to their "found list".
Their attitudes on the phone have been reported to me as being unprofessional....telling people in almost a threatening way they are infringing..which i am sure leads to an intimidating position, where webmasters divulge more info then necessary.
You are not on the stand, you are not in a deposition, you have no legal reasons to answer their questions. Your lawyer will not be intimidated by any tactics and will be able to get the answers as to why you have been targeted.
Once he gets those answers, then you will have to decide what to do...license, hide out, or fight.
If you or your attorney wants to know about your options, feel free to ICQ me at 52741957
Fight the Spanish Inquisition!