Odex's Actions Against File-Sharing

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Odex's actions against file sharing were legal actions against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and their subscribers in Singapore. From early 2007 to January 2008, Odex, a Singaporean-based company that virtually distributes sub-licensed Japanese anime, took action against anyone who had downloaded anime even if they did not download Gundam Seed, the only anime exclusively-licensed by Odex, through BitTorrent for alleged copyright infringement even though Odex had no legal grounds to do so due to the lack of exclusive-licensing on those titles. Odex tracked their IP addresses without their consent and sought subpoenas to compel the ISPs to disclose the personal details of these subscribers. After rulings from the Subordinate Courts, Odex took personal data from affected ISPs and sent letters demanding payment in place of litigation even though Odex had no right to do so unless the individual downloaded Gundam Seed. More than a third of the individuals contacted by Odex opted to settle out of court for at least S$3,000 (US$2,000) each.