[lir-wg] RIPE DB abuse by BSA (of all people) ?

I received this today, could be spam (even if 'genuine') but the linking of
the IP address to me is worrying. I used to be a registered contact on the
IP range mentioned - years ago, so someone obviously has an old RIPE (or
ARIN etc.) DB.

I know of no other location that this IP range is linked to my personal
details.

Is this valid / legal use of the RIPE DB (given it is out of date and
obviously an offline copy) ? If it isn't, someone in RIPE want to pick this
up ?

Peter Galbavy
Knowtion Ltd.

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Subject: Case ID 670521 - Notice of Claimed Infringement
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Monday, April 14, 2003

22 Chesterfield Road
London  N3 1PR
England  Cable and Wireless UK IP GSOC  1st Floor, Pinnacle House.  Hartfie=
ld R
GB

RE:  Unauthorized Distribution of the following copyrighted computer progra=
m(s):

Adobe Illustrator

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has determined that the connection lis=

ted below, which appears to be using an Internet account under your control=
, is using a Gnutella network to offer unlicensed copies of copyrighted com=
puter programs published by the BSA's member companies.

Infringement Details:
------------------------------
First Found: 27 Mar 2003 18:08:34 EST (GMT -500)
Last Found: 13 Apr 2003 03:33:37 EST (GMT -500)
Network: Bearshare
IP Address: 212.36.41.234
IP Port: 6346
Protocol: Gnutella


What was located as infringing content:=20
------------------------------
Filename: adobe illustrator 10(with serial).zip (64,963kb)

The above computer program(s) is/are being made available for copying, thro=
ugh downloading, at the above location without authorization from the copyr=
ight owner(s).

Based upon BSA's representation of the copyright owners in anti-piracy matt=
ers, we have a good faith belief that none of the materials or
activities=20=
listed above have been authorized by the rightholders, their agents, or the=
 law.  BSA represents that the information in this notification is accurate=
 and states, under penalty of perjury, that it is authorized to act in this=
 matter on behalf of the copyright owners listed above.

We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you
take=20=
expeditious action to remove or disable access to the materials
described=20=
above, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of pir=
ated software via your company's network. As you know, illegal on-line acti=
vities can result in 50 million people on the Internet accessing and downlo=
ading a copyrighted product worldwide without authorization - a highly dama=
ging activity for the copyright holder.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us
regarding=20=
what actions you take.

Please include the following CaseID in any response you send: Case ID 67052=
1

Yours sincerely,


Corinna Beck
Business Software Alliance
1150 18th St NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.bsa.org
E-mail: copyright-europe at bsa.org