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On August 21, 2025 at approximately 7:21am EDT, the following email was sent to members of the Dartmouth community.
Subject: Final Legal Notice Prior to Litigation – International Copyright Violation
Sender: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP <quanghoangree3830ree@gmail.com>
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP |
Premier Global Law Firm Since 1879 |
FINAL LEGAL NOTICE PRIOR TO INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION
(Re: Copyright Infringement - Unauthorized Audio Usage)
Date: August 18, 2025
Reference: S&C-UMG-61338416
Dear Administrator of Fanpage "Redacted",
We are Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, a premier U.S. law firm headquartered in New York, acting as the legal representative of Universal Music Group (UMG Recordings, Inc.) - the exclusive copyright holder of the renowned track "Someone You Loved" performed by Lewis Capaldi.
This recording was released by Virgin EMI Records, ISRC code GBUM71905951, and is strictly protected under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.) and international legal frameworks.
I. SPECIFIC INFRINGEMENT DETAILS
Our client has identified the unauthorized use of the aforementioned recording on your fanpage, detailed as follows:
Infringing Video: https://www.facebook.com/256765800456/videos/R33FameTQPSeGrrlAK7/1061735...
Fanpage: "Redacted"
Page ID: 256765800456
Infringed Content: Song "Someone You Loved" - 45 seconds used from 0:15 mark
Licensing Status: No authorization or valid license obtained
On April 23 2025, we issued a formal request for removal of the infringing content. However, to date, no response or remedial action has been taken by your entity.
II. LEGAL GROUNDS
Unauthorized usage of the above-mentioned recording constitutes a serious violation under the following legal frameworks:
- U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.) - Including statutory damages up to $50,000 per work under § 504(c)
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Title 17 U.S.C. § 512
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works - Article 9
- Meta Platforms, Inc. Copyright Policy
III. FINAL REQUEST BEFORE LEGAL ACTION
As the authorized legal representative of Universal Music Group, we hereby demand that your entity:
- Immediately remove the video containing the unauthorized use of "Someone You Loved"
- Send a written confirmation of the removal to: copyright@sullcrom.com
- Provide a formal commitment to refrain from any future unauthorized use of our client's copyrighted content
Deadline: Within 72 hours from receipt of this notice
IV. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
Failure to comply with the above requests within the specified timeframe will result in:
- Formal litigation before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Statutory damages claims up to $50,000 per infringed work under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)
- DMCA takedown requests to Meta Platforms with potential account termination
- Pursuit of all available remedies under U.S. and international law
V. LEGAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
125 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, United States
📧 copyright@cravath.com
📞 +1 (212) 474-1000
🌐 www.cravath.com
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Shenker
Senior Chairman
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
LEGAL NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying or use of its contents is prohibited and may be unlawful.
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