From: Copyright Mailbox Mailbox [
[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:59 AM
To: Copyright; Response, Legal
Subject: DMCA Notification - silabsoft.org [ IP : 74.54.208.18 ]
November 28, 2009
To Whom It May Concern;
Re:
http://silabsoft.org (IP Address: 74.54.204.18) ("the Website")
I represent Jagex Limited ("Jagex"). Jagex has owned and operated
RuneScape, the well-known online multiplayer adventure game, at the
website
The Free MMORPG - RuneScape - Online Fantasy RPG <http://www.runescape.com> since 2001. There
are currently over 5 million active registered players of the game
worldwide.
Under Sections 512©(3) and 512
(3) of the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (17 U.S.C 512©(3) and 512
(3)), we are hereby giving
you notification that;
1. Jagex Limited (UK registered company number 03982706) is the
exclusive owner of the copyrights in and to the RuneScape massively
multiplayer online game, the associated associated
The Free MMORPG - RuneScape - Online Fantasy RPG
<
http://www .runescape.com> website and the text, artwork, logos and
other material appearing therein, except where otherwise stated.
a) A full and representative list of the RuneScape material can be
viewed at
The Free MMORPG - RuneScape - Online Fantasy RPG <http://www.runescape.com/> .
2. The Website has reproduced, without consent or license, elements
of the RuneScape material.
a) The website is involved in development and distribution of a
modified RuneScape Game Client, also known as the "Silabsoft Client",
available as a download at the following following address:
http://silabsoft.org /silabclient.zip
The Silabsoft Client is used in conjunction with 3rd party game servers
for the purpose of emulation of the original RuneScape game and is a
duplication of the official RuneScape Game Client materials (including
copyrighted names and artwork) available for review at
The Free MMORPG - RuneScape - Online Fantasy RPG <http://www.runescape.com> , reproduced without
consent or license.
A comparison report is attached to this letter and contains evidence of
the official RuneScape materials copied and reproduced, as well as some
copyrighted names and artwork used in the Silabsoft Game Client.
This is only possible by circumventing the protective systems enacted by
Jagex Limited, thereby gaining access to, and distributing, part of the
code for the RuneScape game.
This is a clear breach of copyright, involving copying of the code as
well as the appearance of the game in terms of overall impression,
interfaces, text and images.
Furthermore, in providing the client for play by others the Website is
committing contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, as well as
it is encouraging others to breach their contract with Jagex Limited,
the terms of which clearly state: "You must not use a
modified/customised version of the client software or attempt to
sub-license it. You must not create or provide any other means by which
any Jagex Product may be played by others (including, without
limitation, replacement or modified client/server software, software, server
emulators)."
Accord ingly, Jagex Limited requires that you act expeditiously to
remove, or disable access to, the web page listed above in order for you
to claim a safe harbour under the DMCA from liability for contributory
and vicarious copyright infringement.
Jagex Limited takes the protection of its intellectual property rights
very seriously, and is willing to pursue matters to prosecution if
necessary.
Should you have any concerns, please contact
[email protected] or
0844.588.6689.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am the owner or am
authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner. The information in
the notification is accurate. I have good faith to belief that the use
of the material identified below has not been authorised by the owner,
its agents or the law.
Yours faithfully,
Bogdans Stakins
Liaison, Copyright & Intellectual Property
tel: +44 (0)844 588 6689
fax: +44 (0)844 588 588 6690
[email protected]
w ww.jagex.com <http://www.jagex.com/> | |
The Free MMORPG - RuneScape - Online Fantasy RPG