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Elektraman · 20-06-05, 02:37 PM

Newbie here.

On saturday I was served with a draft writ from the BPI representing 11 major record companies. Apparently I am a serious offender because i shared some MP3's and they want......£10.5K compensation within 2 weeks or else!!!

Thing is I used Limewire to download 4000 MP3's and unwittingly had sharing switched on. BPI downloaded 3 files from my PC as "proof" of breaking the law. By the way an injunction was sought against BT to get my IP address.

There are 31 other people getting the same writ.

Help!!! Any possible defences???

20-06-05, 02:37 PM	#1
Elektraman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Being sued by the music biz for sharing MP3 Newbie here. On saturday I was served with a draft writ from the BPI representing 11 major record companies. Apparently I am a serious offender because i shared some MP3's and they want......£10.5K compensation within 2 weeks or else!!! Thing is I used Limewire to download 4000 MP3's and unwittingly had sharing switched on. BPI downloaded 3 files from my PC as "proof" of breaking the law. By the way an injunction was sought against BT to get my IP address. There are 31 other people getting the same writ. Help!!! Any possible defences???