Seeking Public Assistance....

[gaybucks_chip]

Xtube and Pornotube have been very responsive to us when we've sent proper DMCA notices. In several cases, the content has been removed in under an hour.

These sites are here to stay. It's just another shift in the industry that is going to throw people for a loop until they figure out how to make money with it.

The peer-to-peer providers are a different issue, but I believe that we'll eventually have technology that will slow the delivery of that content as well.

Ultimately, if you make a great product that's compelling enough, people will pay for it. If somebody downloads one of our videos off of a peer-to-peer program and likes it, they are more likely to look for more of our content and either buy it on pay-per-view, join a site where it's available, or buy a DVD.

Of course, if someone is infringing directly by swiping entire scenes or DVDs, we do take steps to prevent this, but the RIAA and MPAA have been fighting this battle for years, and I think it's just something that we do the best we can to fight and otherwise figure out how to make a great product that people will pay for, and price it in a way that people will buy.

[TropixxxStudios]

Just my two cents...

But unless you took the time to register your title with the Federal Copyright Office (http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#cr) remember that all you can do when someone infringes on your copyright is ask for a cease and dessist. You can not seek any other damages. (See the second bullet point on the government website regarding this fact.)

Only movies that are REGISTERED with the copyright office enjoy that protection. I wonder how many studios actually take the time to do that...

If your product is registered, you do not need to contact the websites at all. Simply contact the FBI (http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/cyberedletter.htm)
and an agent will be in touch with you.

The FBI is very FAST and and FREE to use if you feel someone is violating your REGISTERED Copyright. Of course, while they are taking your complaint, they might want to peek at your 2257 docs, so make sure your shit is inline first.

[TropixxxStudios]

Sorry, I forgot to give you the website where you can report P2P theft.

http://www.ic3.gov/

If you think people are stealing your shit...then do something about it. We do.

But I also value the use of P2P networks, and our most valuable content is DRM'd for protection...and none of my members seem to complain.