BayTSP

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BayTSP is a Los Gatos, California based internet company run by Mark T. Ishikawa whose stated speciality is tracking infringing content on the internet and getting the ISPs of any part of the internet found infringing to shut that content down. Another similar organization is NetPD of Cambridge, England run by Bruce Ward.

[edit] Sample Letter of Grievance

This is an example of a real letter, with personal information removed:

BayTSP, Inc. ("BayTSP") swears under penalty of perjury that Paramount Pictures Corporation ("Paramount") has authorized BayTSP to act as its non-exclusive agent for copyright infringement notification. BayTSP's search of the protocol listed below has detected infringements of Paramount's copyright interests on your IP addresses as detailed in the attached report.

BayTSP has reasonable good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of in the attached report is not authorized by Paramount, its agents, or the law. The information provided herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Therefore, this letter is an official notification to effect removal of the detected infringement listed in the attached report. The attached documentation specifies the exact location of the infringement.

We hereby request that you immediately remove or block access to the infringing material, as specified in the copyright laws, and insure the user refrains from using or sharing with others Paramount's materials in the future (see, 17 U.S.C. 512).

Further, we believe that the entire Internet community benefits when these matters are resolved cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate action to stop this infringing activity and inform us of the results of your actions. We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

Please respond indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this matter. The provided link has been assigned to this matter http://webreply.baytsp.com/webreply/webreply.jsp?customerid=***

For email correspondence, please reference the above Notice ID in the subject line mailto:paramount@copyright-compliance.com?subject=*****

Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or remedies of Paramount with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are expressly reserved. Should you need to contact me, I may be reached at the following address:

Mark Ishikawa
Chief Executive Officer
BayTSP, Inc.
PO Box 1314
Los Gatos, California 95031
v: 408-341-2300
f: 408-341-2399
paramount@copyright-compliance.com

*pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://keyserver.pgp.com

Note: The information transmitted in this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, reproduction, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.

This infringement notice contains an XML tag that can be used to automate the processing of this data. If you would like more information on how to use this tag please contact BayTSP.

Evidentiary Information:
Notice ID: *****
Recent Infringement Timestamp: ******
Work: *******
FileName: *****
Infringing FileSize: ******
Protocol: eDonkey
Infringing URL:
ed2k://|file|*******
Infringers IP Address: ***.***.***.*** Infringer's DNS Name:
Infringer's User Name: ******
HighID|*********
Initial Infringement Timestamp: *******

Though they keep their customer list secret, it is fact that they do business with the RIAA, MPAA and they are confirmed to do business with the Business Software Alliance.