On: The $105 Fix That Could Protect You From Copyright-Troll Lawsuits

[blantonl]

Mailing a form with $105 to "Copyright RRP" with a PO Box in DC seems pretty sketchy.

Second, is this really an issue that online communities need to address? In our site's terms and conditions, we clearly list a DCMA contact and registered agent. Is that not enough?

And who are these funds going to? A government agency? A contractor?

As I said, on the surface this seems pretty sketchy.

[gosuri → blantonl]

The PDF is at "copyright.gov". Moreover, check out http://www.copyright.gov/onlinesp/ the P.O. Box 71537 matches. What's the "sketchy" part here?

If you get sued by a copy-right troller, you have the option of hiring a lawyer to defend your "Terms of Service" or pay $105 and avoid the headache.

[smarterchild → gosuri]

Is this something you can do after being sued?

[qeorge → smarterchild]

No.

Think of it like this: if your dog bites someone today, keeping the dog on a leash in the future won't help you now.

[blantonl → gosuri]

Thanks gosuri. Succinctly answered.