RE: cracking site - how do we shut it down?

[Jean Cyr]

>Dear Representative Castle:
>
>I am a computer software developer in Delaware and I make my living creating
>copyrighted works involving computers and computer software.  It is very
>discouraging to see my work being distributed freely over the internet by
>individuals who choose to ignore the laws regarding copyrighted material.
>These individuals often justify their actions by claiming that because they
>do not charge for the software, they are not subject to the restrictions of
>the copyright laws of the United States.

Just one question. Do you actually hold the Copyright on the material
you are talking about. If you don't have a registered copyright, then
it isn't copyrighted. Technically this isn't absolutely true, but you
are in a very untenable position unless you hold a real copyright.