Hello Huff-ga. Thank you for your clear instructions to me. I have
included two more letters, below, in addition to the one already
provided. The first is directed at the film industry, and is very
similar to the music letter. The second is directed to a book author,
and is written as if to an individual, rather than a company.
I hope these meet your needs. I wish you success in putting a stop to
the illicit activities you mention.
pafalafa-ga
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LETTER TO THE FILM INDUSTRY IS BELOW
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[DATE]
[NAME]
[TITLE]
[ADDRESS 1]
[ADDRESS 2]
Dear [NAME]:
I am writing to you about a matter of great importance to your film
business, one that can ultimately add millions of dollars to your
bottom line. You are the victim of a large-scale forgery operation
that is infringing on your copyrights. I have detailed knowledge
about the forgeries being perpetrated by a particular company. I can
help bring the perpetrators of these fraudulent crimes to justice, and
I seek your permission to do so. This letter is unusually long, I
know, but please bear with me: the end result can be a benefit not
only to your firm, but to the film business as a whole.
First, a word about myself. I am a successful business man who
appreciates the importance of protecting intellectual property rights,
operating within the laws of the countries where I do business, and
aggressively pursuing those who would steal from me through fraudulent
behavior. I am quite knowledgeable about the film industry, and I
have
included a brief biography as an attachment to this letter, for your
information.
I cannot, in this letter, provide detailed information about the
crimes of which I am aware. However, if we can meet in person, or
over the telephone, I can certainly provide you with additional
information, and when we arrive at a mutual understanding of how to
best move forward, I will prepare for you a written allegation that
details the crimes taking place against your firm, and the parties
involved.
Let me assure you, right up front, that the information I have in my
possession is strong and compelling evidence against the perpetrators.
This is what is commonly known as an "open and shut case". The
criminals have no defense and no where to turn. I have investigated
this whole matter thoroughly, and am very familiar with the details of
the fraudulent operations.
What I am looking for at this point is simply permission from you to
act in your behalf to bring these forgeries to an end, and to protect
the integrity of your films. I propose to sue, initiate
prosecution, or otherwise negotiate to shut down the forgery
operations, and to collect damages from the perpetrators for the
losses your business has suffered. I anticipate these damages to
amount to at least $3.5 million, and perhaps more. I am willing to
take steps to recoup these losses for you, at no cost, whatsoever, to
your firm.
Here is my proposal to you:
--I’m sure you have questions. Let us open a channel of
communication,
either through direct meetings, phone calls, or continuing
correspondence, so I can address any questions or concerns you may
have.
--When your questions have been answered, and your concerns allayed, I
would like to receive a written statement from you authorizing me to
act in behalf of your company to pursue this matter.
--The letter would state explicitly that I am authorized to engage
legal services in order to pursue this serious matter.
--The letter would state, in addition to any conditions you feel
necessary, that for any monies recovered by my effort, you would
receive 65% of the total (to be paid directly to you), and I would
receive 35% of the total.
--I would also expect to be reimbursed for a small amount of expenses;
I do not anticipate these would exceed 5% of the total.
These are the key areas to be covered in any letter of understanding.
It is not unduly complicated; I anticipate we can come to a mutual
understanding in relatively short order, and move forward rapidly to
bring this unfortunate criminal matter to a close.
I should emphasize that this whole undertaking is virtually risk-free
for you and your firm. I am not asking for any up-front costs or
direct involvement from you. The information and evidence I have is
compelling. The perpetrators of these acts do not want to go to
court; I believe they will quietly, and quickly, negotiate a
settlement to recoup your losses, and cease and desist all forgeries
of your company’s properties. But even if the case were to move
forward to the courts, this is, as I said earlier, an open and shut
case.
I know you agree with me that ending fraudulent business practices is
in the best interests of all legitimate business people. You and I
have an opportunity to right a wrong, and to recover the damages that
have been done to your company. Please let me know, at your earliest
convenience, how you would like to proceed with this.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely.
[Name and contact information]
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LETTER TO A BOOK AUTHOR IS BELOW
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[DATE]
[NAME]
[TITLE]
[ADDRESS 1]
[ADDRESS 2]
Dear [NAME]:
I am writing to you about a matter of great importance to you as an
author,
one that can ultimately add considerable income to your
bottom line. You are the victim of a large-scale forgery operation
that is infringing on your copyrighted material. I have detailed
knowledge
about the forgeries being perpetrated by a particular company. I can
help bring the perpetrators of these fraudulent crimes to justice, and
I seek your permission to do so. This letter is unusually long, I
know, but please bear with me: the end result can be a benefit not
only to you, but to the publishing business as a whole.
First, a word about myself. I am a successful business man who
appreciates the importance of protecting intellectual property rights,
operating within the laws of the countries where I do business, and
aggressively pursuing those who would steal from me through fraudulent
behavior. I am quite knowledgeable about the publishing industry,
and I have included a brief biography as an attachment to this letter,
for your information.
I cannot, in this letter, provide detailed information about the
crimes of which I am aware. However, if we can meet in person, or
over the telephone, I can certainly provide you with additional
information, and when we arrive at a mutual understanding of how to
best move forward, I will prepare for you a written allegation that
details the pirating of your published material, and the parties
involved.
Let me assure you, right up front, that the information I have in my
possession is strong and compelling evidence against the perpetrators.
This is what is commonly known as an "open and shut case". The
criminals have no defense and no where to turn. I have investigated
this whole matter thoroughly, and am very familiar with the details of
the fraudulent operations.
What I am looking for at this point is simply permission from you to
act in your behalf to bring these forgeries to an end, and to protect
the integrity of your published works. I propose to sue, initiate
prosecution, or otherwise negotiate to shut down the forgery
operations, and to collect damages from the perpetrators for the
losses you have suffered. I anticipate these damages to
amount to millions of dollars, at least. I am willing to
take steps to recoup these losses for you, at no cost, whatsoever, to
yourself.
Here is my proposal to you:
--I’m sure you have questions. Let us open a channel of
communication,
either through direct meetings, phone calls, or continuing
correspondence, so I can address any questions or concerns you may
have.
--When your questions have been answered, and your concerns allayed, I
would like to receive a written statement from you authorizing me to
act in your behalf to pursue this matter.
--The letter would state explicitly that I am authorized to engage
legal services in order to pursue this serious matter.
--The letter would state, in addition to any conditions you feel
necessary, that for any monies recovered by my effort, you would
receive 65% of the total (to be paid directly to you), and I would
receive 35% of the total.
--I would also expect to be reimbursed for a small amount of expenses;
I do not anticipate these would exceed 5% of the total.
These are the key areas to be covered in any letter of understanding.
It is not unduly complicated; I anticipate we can come to a mutual
understanding in relatively short order, and move forward rapidly to
bring this unfortunate criminal matter to a close.
I should emphasize that this whole undertaking is virtually risk-free
for you. I am not asking for any up-front costs or
direct involvement from you. The information and evidence I have is
compelling. The perpetrators of these acts do not want to go to
court; I believe they will quietly, and quickly, negotiate a
settlement to recoup your losses, and cease and desist all forgeries
of your properties. But even if the case were to move
forward to the courts, this is, as I said earlier, an open and shut
case.
I know you agree with me that ending fraudulent business practices is
in the best interests of all legitimate business people. You and I
have an opportunity to right a wrong, and to recover the damages that
have been done to you. Please let me know, at your earliest
convenience, how you would like to proceed with this.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely.
[Name and contact information] |
