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Illegal Distribution of MOC Instructions

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Hello!

I came across this site: http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4852398

Unfortunately i do not understand Russian, but the linked page seems to contains instructions for MOCS by Sheepo, Sariel, Madoca, Nico 71 and others.

I suspect the MOC instructions from those authors are not free for sharing, so my guess is that the above page is illegal.

May i ask someone who understands Russian to confirm?

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There is nothing to understand here. It is torrent tracker site, resource of pirate soft/video/audio.... As description says it contain instructions to models.

If you open list you'll see list of models added on the last update. I did not see any famous non-free instructions there. You can check, may be you'll find. All other instruction you can see only if you download it. It will be not surprise if you'll find something non-free there

Edited by rm8

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My wish is to raise attention to this torrent.

I did not see any famous non-free instructions there.

Thanks rm8!

If any of the authors of the corresponding authors fell that their work is being illegally distributed, please advice on how to proceed.

Edited by le60head

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Я не вижу много, что очень важно.

Вы уверены, что уже пользователи признают его?

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They also steal books. And the funniest thing is, if you're the author of a stolen book, it's pretty much impossible to request a takedown. Uploading takes probably 2 clicks, but to take something down you need to fill a very long legal request and attach a letter, preferably sent by mail, and also give them all your personal data. And of course, you have to comply with Russian law. What a wonderful system it is.

Edited by Sariel

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I tried downloading it and my McAfee said it had a virus. DO NOT OPEN THIS.

Well you would deserve it because you were greedy enough to download them

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I only saw free instructions(but I could be wrong) so I wouldn't call it being greedy...

Edited by Rishab N

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I tried downloading it and my McAfee said it had a virus. DO NOT OPEN THIS.

McAfee is known to be almost a virus itself...

They also steal books. And the funniest thing is, if you're the author of a stolen book, it's pretty much impossible to request a takedown. Uploading takes probably 2 clicks, but to take something down you need to fill a very long legal request and attach a letter, preferably sent by mail, and also give them all your personal data. And of course, you have to comply with Russian law. What a wonderful system it is.

Well try removing torrent from TPB... Rutracker at least has a form for legal requests.

Edited by zux

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They also steal books. And the funniest thing is, if you're the author of a stolen book, it's pretty much impossible to request a takedown. Uploading takes probably 2 clicks, but to take something down you need to fill a very long legal request and attach a letter, preferably sent by mail, and also give them all your personal data. And of course, you have to comply with Russian law. What a wonderful system it is.

I think I is not under "Russan laws" now. It was "torrents.ru" before, but after site got problems with russain lawers, it was moved to rutracker.org domain. And I dont know where it is registered now...

Edited by rm8

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Я не вижу много, что очень важно.

Вы уверены, что уже пользователи признают его?

Please only speak in english on Eurobricks, thanks.

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I think I is not under "Russan laws" now. It was "torrents.ru" before, but after site got problems with russain lawers, it was moved to rutracker.org domain. And I dont know where it is registered now...

As far as I remember, their form explicitly tells you that any legal proceedings have to take place under Russian Federation's jurisdiction.

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I was afraid it would be difficult to take actions against this case :/

Sariel, you could at least send you hamsters after the ill-doers!

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I already have. Soon they will experience the terrible nibbling at their ankles ;)

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Good day to all!

I like to share my opinion with you. With regard to the topic of the author, then clicking on your link, it says that the archive contains the instructions from the easiest to the most complex models, there are also instructions paid models. Yes, and it's certainly not acceptable, as the author for his great work would like to receive remuneration in cash, but I can almost with 100% certainty I can tell you that a justice on sites like these angles are too extreme you will find, in the extreme case, you need a huge force in order to prove their case, since we have so many loopholes that they can be avoided, and thereby avoid liability.

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It almost impossible to prove that this is "your" instruction since you have documents that prove that. But with books it should be easier since all rights reserved.

Edited by rm8

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But with books it should be easier since all rights reserved.

Not really, they have ignored my takedown request completely. I'm pretty sure they only put this takedown option there to keep up the appearances. It's useless, but they can always say it's there.

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I tried downloading it and my McAfee said it had a virus. DO NOT OPEN THIS.

Did you have to "register" to download it? I'd like to see the files in there, as he has several of my MOC building instructions, as well as digital files. They are all freely available from me, but of course I can't say for sure about all the others, as the list seems to show the actual file names (for example "6x4 dump truck instruction model.lxf", which I can only assume is my own digital model found on my Bricksafe page)

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Я не вижу много, что очень важно.

Вы уверены, что уже пользователи признают его?

transation:

I do not see much that is important.

Are you sure you have people recognize him?

I tried downloading it and my McAfee said it had a virus. DO NOT OPEN THIS.

you should use Avast a verry good free antivirus

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Hi over there.

Make sure there are no viruses. And there are NO paid building instrictions in this torrent. I'm the owner. And the main aim is to spread all over the world MOCs from talented builders.

I actually do not understand what's the problem..

And it was me who warn Sariel about stealing of his book.

Edited by Aleh

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