| That'd be nearly impossible. To build a case against each user, they would have to: 1) Identify potentially infringing files of sufficient value to constitute criminal copyright infringement 2) Identify accounts that uploaded those files 3) Verify that the account holder is a US citizen (jurisdiction) 4) Track down where that user distributed the links in order to collect evidence proving: a) The infringement was willful b) The infringement was of commercial advantage or private financial gain 5) Obtain a court order for each account to subpoena the identity of the account associated with the ISP of the uploader's IP address 6) Track down the current copyright holder of each potentially infringing work, and verify that the person identified was not licensed to reproduce or distribute the work (i.e. don't sue the label marketing agent for uploading a demo copy of their artist's song) Now, you can prepare and file one case. |
2. dont see a problem with this one.
3. lets skip this one; a UK student is almost on its way for breaking US law and be deported to US, so juristiction doesnt matter anymore -- especially if you can narrow your search down to people who hold hundreds of files.
4. I think once you prove the file was downloaded from a different IP than your (owner) then its enough of an evidence. you uploaded from California, bunch of guys downloaded in Europe. Unless you can prove you went to Europe and lived in all the cities download took place from, you are cooked. a/b) your infringement does not have to be willfull AND you dont need to make money off of it to be charged with owning illegally obtained files.
5. dont see problem here either. the justice system has all the time and money to persecute.
6. with a 5 or 6 biggest hollywood studios it shouldnt be a problem, should it?