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Messages - Matthew Chan

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I was thinking the same thing.  These lawyers really have done a great job magnifying the issue at hand by coming at both Oscar and I and forcing us to clearly take our positions.

It is already bad enough that they have launched their aggressive and massive campaign against tens of thousands of people with outrageous claims and scare tactics but now they want to come after Oscar Michelen, myself, and the ELI website by trying to silence us?

This takes this battle to a whole new level. In fact, it is almost newsworthy.  I think a couple of blogs will want to pick up this story. Without meaning to across as boisterous, I really think our posted letters are required reading for every letter recipient.  Lots of great information there.

Matthew

You have really shed a light on this whole issue.

1892
Brandon Sand is back.  He just issued DMCA complaints to my hosting service against my account.  Check out the Brandon Sand thread for updates.

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You may recall that Brandon Sand sent a letter from California to a Canadian resident in the past.
He seems to have disappeared from the scene for now, though.


1893
Mcfilms,

Some good points. IN the interest of accuracy, Julie Stewart, a Canadian Lawyer, issued her letter to a Canadian citizen/company.  She is borderline if she thinks she can take legal action herself across country lines.

All this drama really does not help at all and paints them in a more negative light.  But have you noticed how these particular lawyers have such a barebone Internet presence?  They lack online credibility and online presence.

They want to get into the copyright trolling industry but these practitioners clearly have very little experience in online matters.  It is embarrassingly clear.  They could have left it alone but now they have resumed attacks this time via DMCA complaints.

Matthew

You guys are awesome. Both replies were well thought out and succinct.

I wonder at what point Attorney Peter T. Holt and Blackline Lawyer Julie Stewart realize that their best move is to do a little more research on Hawaiian Art Network LLC's business practices. I wonder if they will find that the images Hawaiian Art Network LLC claims to represent have been seeded onto all sorts of wallpaper sites. Do they know about this? Do they care? Are they willing to ask these sites to remove the imagery or does Hawaiian Art Network LLC want them left there for some reason? And by the way, why did a company based in Hawaii have to hire an attorney in Canada to send letters to the US? Is it hard to find any attorneys willing to do this work?

I also wonder at what point Attorney Peter T. Holt and Blackline Lawyer Julie Stewart realize that a search for their name is going to turn up their association representing a company (Hawaiian Art Network LLC) who's business practice seems to be that of a Copyright Troll. Is this what they want? In this day and age it is important for all of us to do the right thing. Negative opinion on the web can have a negative effect on your image, if you don't believe me just ask Rick Santorum or Google "Santorum" (or better not, don't).


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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Brandon Sand Settlement Demand Letter
« on: November 16, 2011, 06:03:57 AM »
Well guys, my hosting service issued me this notice regarding posting Brandon Sand's PDF resume and PDF demand letter.  My reply is below following this notice. Presumably, Brandon Sand is behind this action.

For the record, I am not mad at my hosting service. They are doing their jobs. They have been great to me over the years. I have spoken to the owner in the past and I intend to contact him again to let him know what is going on. I will be calling him personally to give my assurances that we provide an honorable and highly-needed service and we run a respectable operation here.

I also requested a copy of the original complaint that eApps was compelled to act on.

Matthew

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To Whom It May Concern:

We have received notice of a complaint of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violation under 17 USC § 512(c)(3)(A), regarding material hosted on your account. The infringing material can be found at:

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Please remove the infringing content and respond to us confirming that this action has been accomplished. The disputed material must be removed as swiftly as possible. Please note that if the disputed material is not removed within 48 hours, we reserve the right to suspend your site to conform with the requirements of the DMCA.

If you feel that this complaint was made as a result of a mistake or of a misidentification of the disputed material, please send us a written counter notification within fourteen (14) days. A valid counter notification must substantially contain the following (as required per 17 USC § 512(g)(3)):

(A). A physical or electronic signature of the subscriber
(B). Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
(C). A statement under penalty of perjury that the subscriber has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
(D). The subscriber's name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that the subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if the subscriber's address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that the subscriber will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under subsection (c) (2) (C) or an agent of such person.

Any counter notifications should be addressed to:

Legal Department
eApps Hosting
7742 Spalding Drive
Suite 363
Norcross, Georgia, USA 30092

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this complaint, please let us know.

Regards,

eApps Hosting

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Original DMCA Complaint Submitted to eApps
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Hello,

Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, I am requesting the take
down of the following infringing documents hosted on your server:

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Both documents are infringement of works of authorship as defined in Title
17 of the Copyright statute.

I have a good faith belief that use of the material on the above mentioned
website is not authorized by the copyright owner.

The information in this notification is accurate, and is made under penalty
of perjury. I am the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly
infringed.

I may be contacted at:
[email protected]

Brandon Sand, Esq.
699 14th St, Apt 252
San Diego CA, 92101

Electronically signed,
/s/ Brandon Sand

1895
Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Stock Food America
« on: November 15, 2011, 09:55:24 PM »
As a matter of course, we typically redact documents submitted to us.  It is what we do and how we do business.  So, no worries there.

Matthew

1896
My response to Peter T. Holt and his complaints have been posted here. This letter was much longer than I had planned. However, if another attorney brings up this issue, I will reuse the content of this letter.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/72856278/Matthew-Chan-Response-to-Peter-T-Holt-Regarding-Extortion


Matthew

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Everyone who is following this thread needs to go read the most current thread regarding Peter T. Holt contacting Oscar Michelen, the ELI website, and our rebuttals.

http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/forum/index.php/topic,2357.0.html

Matthew

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Read Oscar Michelen's lengthy and well-written rebuttal to Peter T. Holt's Letter to Oscar and ELI. It thoroughly explains why ELI is allowed to use the word "extortion" and phrases such as "legalized extortion" and "extortion letter".

http://www.scribd.com/doc/72851505/Oscar-Michelen-Response-to-Peter-T-Holt-Letter-on-Extortion

My response to Peter T. Holt's Letter is forthcoming.

Matthew


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Exposing the demand letters by Hawaiian Art Network's lawyers, Julie Stewart and Peter T. Holt has created a bit of a stir with the two lawyers themselves. They dislike being associated with the word "extortion" and and phrase "extortion letters".

Go read Peter Holt's letter to Oscar and I was CC'd.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/72850099/Peter-T-Holt-Letter-to-Oscar-Michelen-Regarding-Extortion

Matthew

1900
SG,

I am not even going to get into this now except to say, what an understatement about the credibility issue.

Matthew

1901
Wow, good running start here. Amazing the talent we have on our payroll.   ;D


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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: ELI Financial Issues
« on: November 15, 2011, 06:59:23 PM »
Thanks for that.  I am not much of a beggar.  I will ask once or twice and be done with it.

All I can equivocally say is that a HUGE amount of time goes into this.  There are some quiet times but I can tell you the last 3 days I have burned up a LOT of hours on ELI issues that could have been used in my other businesses.

This time around Oscar and I had to fend off attacks and accusations from H.A.N lawyers!

Matthew

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Stock Food America
« on: November 15, 2011, 06:55:35 PM »
We try to open (and responsibly) share good information that is sent to us. I look forward to it as this appears to be a new letter we have not yet seen.

Matthew

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Free Baitpapers
« on: November 15, 2011, 06:50:37 PM »
For what it is worth, I am not much of a conspiracy theory type of guy. I don't necessarily see shadows around every corner. Because I put my name and face out for all to see, I am very careful but who I associate with, what I say, and what I believe.

However, this whole free wallpaper thing with a certain H.A.N. artist definitely has my attention. I have been gathering information on the side from various people and there appears to be a pattern I am seeing.  And it is not a pretty one.

I don't know when, where, or how but let's just say this topic is far from dead and will likely be the subject of further discussion down the road.

What I would say to all of you is to continue investigating and gather information here.  It will come together.

Matthew

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Got my letter today... read my screen name!
« on: November 15, 2011, 03:18:54 AM »
Is this forum you are referring to the Warrior Forum?

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