Email from Nexon
 
Nexon America Inc. ("Nexon") is the owner of the Website, www.nexon.net (the "Website") The website contains Nexon''s copyrighted material and the intellectual property in the Video Games on the Website, which include the game MapleStory (the "Game"), as well as the original images on the Website and embedded in the Game, and the object and source code for the site. In addition, Nexon is the owner of the trademarks NEXON and MapleStory, as well as hundreds of other trademarks used in association with the website.
 
 
 
You are currently hosting the following website: http://41.178.160.66/index.php (the "Rogue Website"). This website is a haven for private servers of the Game, and for those who have illegally misappropriated Nexon''s intellectual property: The people who run this Rogue Website specifically distribute and allow for the download of private server software for the Game and the pirated source code of the Game. Because of this, the Rogue Website is severely damaging the Game and is hurting Nexon''s business. In addition, they are misappropriating Nexon''s intellectual property for their own commercial gain.
 
 
 
You need to look no further than http://41.178.160.66/index.php, http://41.178.160.66/download.php and http://41.178.160.66/register.php to see Nexon copyrighted source code, artwork and protected Trademarks all over the site which is used by the owner of the site to promote its private server software and collect money from those who visit the site.
 
 
 
I hereby state that Nexon America Inc. is the owner of copyright in the images attached hereto and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the infringing use was not authorized by it, its agents or the law. I further declare under penalty of perjury that this notice is accurate and that I am authorized to act as Nexon America Inc.''s agent in this matter. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, your Acceptable User Policy and your Terms of Service, Nexon America Inc. demands that you shut down the Rogue Website and remove the infringing material contained on said site. Please send a message to them that you do not tolerate infringement of intellectual property.
 
 
 

You may reach me by e-mail at lkorn@nexon.net if you have any questions about this matter. The foregoing is not intended as a complete statement of our rights and remedies, all of which are hereby expressly reserved.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 

Lloyd Korn Lloyd Korn
 
Nexon America Inc.
 
General Counsel
 
Main (213) 858-5930
 
Fax (213) 858-5940
 
Email lkorn@nexon.net