The notices inform the file sharers that they "have been found guilty of uploading copyrighted songs". Although that is not true and just a scare tactic, the notices also tell the file sharers to immediately remove all Peppermint Jam label music from their HDDs as well as discontinue seeding any music on torrents.
In a twist, each user has been only accused of sharing a single song, most likely because subpoenaing 3636 hard drives must get very expensive.
In addition, the notices also give the alleged file sharers the opportunity to pay a one time $400 USD fee or face a "...criminal and/or a civil lawsuit brought against them."
Although this may seem like a good deal to many who just want to get it over with, if a large amount of alleged sharers admit guilt by paying up, this can give the record labels an advantage later on.
Source:
ZeroPaid
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 13 May 2007 18:33
