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    Default Copyrighted Album Illegally for Sale

    Hello,

    I started a band called The Bloody Irish Boys in 2003. On 04/11/2005 I received my Certificate of Registration (SRu582-574) from the Library of Congress showing the use of this name in a sound recording. I can name 6 websites off the top of my head that are selling this copyrighted album from their websites without our permission or any royalties. It is great when we have people that support us and buy our merchandise, but I don't even mind people sharing the albums so I'm not going to go attack everyone that has torrents of the album up for download. What I would like is some advice on removing our album from these shady websites that are turning a profit from my intellectual property. Any advice on this matter will be much appreciated. Thank you for your time!

    Shayne

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    Default Re: Copyrighted Album Illegally for Sale

    Shayne, you really need an attorney to help you. Elsewise, you're just playing whack-a-mole, and that's not going to be helpful to you.

    To start, file DMCA takedown notices with the hosts of the sites selling your property without permission. There are good example letters here and here. Send them Certified Mail, with return receipt requested.

    That will get your material taken down, at least for a little while.

    Then go find yourself an attorney specializing in intellectual property, because shady websites WILL put your material back up when they think you're not looking, and in order to collect any damages, you're going to have to take them to court.

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