Do I have to respond to messages like these?

[+ Unicorn]

I am the subject of the copyrighted photographs being infringed at: http://www.companyofmen.org/threads/justin-maina.91243/ at IP address: 173.0.76.216

(Posted on Jan 12th, 2013)

 

This letter is official notification under the provisions of Section 512© of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) to effect removal of the above-reported infringement. I request that you immediately remove the specified posting and prevent the infringer, who is identified by its web address, from posting the infringing photograph to your servers in the future. Please be advised that law requires you to “expeditiously remove or disable access to” the infringing photograph upon receiving this notice. Noncompliance may result in a loss of immunity for liability under the DMCA.

 

I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of here is not authorized by me, or the law. The information provided here is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

 

Please send me at the address noted below a prompt response indicating the removal of the entire post to resolve this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Justin Maina, LLC

JustinMaina@gmail.com

[Guy Fawkes]

Short Answer is No; unless you own or manage the server in question.

 

How did you receive this message? If by PM, please "Report" the message.

 

Mr. Maina has received the following response multiple times for email that he has shotgunned to several email addresses:

The images you have cited are not hosted on our servers; You’ll have to contact those parties directly. In each case, you can right-click on the image and “Open in another tab” to obtain the hosting information.

 

Your DCMA is missing required portions to be valid:

1. A physical or electronic signature (i.e., /s/NAME) of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed.
   
   
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
   
   
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material.
   
   
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
   
   
5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner.
   
   
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed.
   
   

You request is denied until the proper form is followed.