Siemens demands unmasking of Comcast pirates in bid for damages
10-02-2021
12-09-2016
A Siemens unit plans to sue unidentified users who illegally downloaded its software via the internet service provider Comcast for damages of up to $150,000 and has demanded the handover of their personal details.
In its complaint, the Texas-based subsidiary said that 142 Comcast users had downloaded and/or used its unlicensed software, and while it had been able to match their ISP IP address to infringing activity, it had been unable to confirm their identities.
“To protect its investment in the software and its IP rights, SISW investigates unauthorised downloads. Through this process, SISW can identify certain IP addresses associated with each illicit use and download,” noted the company.