Consumer advocate magazine, Which?, has upped its campaign against law firm Davenport Lyons. This company, you may recall, was so 'bullish' in its actions regarding file sharing of Atari's Race '07, that it sent a letter to a middle aged Scottish couple who had never played the game let alone shared it.
Which? went into battle for the couple. Shortly afterwards Atari decided it wouldn't continue to use the services of Davenport Lyons.
Today, in a letter to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), the magazine states that "it believes the conduct of Davenport Lyons, while acting for its clients, has been ‘bullying’ and ‘excessive.’
"Which? draws attention to the fact that Davenport Lyons’ letters to alleged file sharers: make incorrect assertions about the nature of copyright infringement; ignore the evidence presented in defence; and increase the level of compensation claimed over the period of correspondence. In addition, the letters threaten, incorrectly, that failing to properly secure an internet connection is grounds for legal action."
The mag also wants people who have received a letter from Davenport Lyons and believe they have been wrongly accused to contact Which? at whichcomputingnews@which.co.uk.
In separate news relating to actual theft of video games property, ELSPA has announced that its congratulating the West Midlands trading standards for a recent bust of some 9,000 illegal game copies.
Source: Which?
Which? went into battle for the couple. Shortly afterwards Atari decided it wouldn't continue to use the services of Davenport Lyons.
Today, in a letter to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), the magazine states that "it believes the conduct of Davenport Lyons, while acting for its clients, has been ‘bullying’ and ‘excessive.’
"Which? draws attention to the fact that Davenport Lyons’ letters to alleged file sharers: make incorrect assertions about the nature of copyright infringement; ignore the evidence presented in defence; and increase the level of compensation claimed over the period of correspondence. In addition, the letters threaten, incorrectly, that failing to properly secure an internet connection is grounds for legal action."
The mag also wants people who have received a letter from Davenport Lyons and believe they have been wrongly accused to contact Which? at whichcomputingnews@which.co.uk.
In separate news relating to actual theft of video games property, ELSPA has announced that its congratulating the West Midlands trading standards for a recent bust of some 9,000 illegal game copies.
Source: Which?