On Oct. 19, Microsoft Corp. filed three substantially similar lawsuits in the Western District against the John Does who allegedly own and operate Web sites that sell unauthorized reproductions of Microsoft software. The subject Web sites are www.Econo-Soft.com, www.DVDFilm.tv, and www.ChildAOGroup.com. In each complaint, Microsoft alleges it placed orders through the Web site; provided payment information; received a link to another Web site in which to download the software; downloaded the software; and determined that the software was an “unauthorized reproduction” of Microsoft’s software. The software included Microsoft’s FrontPage, Windows Vista, and Office 2007 software.
Microsoft seeks relief based on theories of trademark infringement, false designation of origin, copyright infringement, constructive trust, and accounting.
Defendants have not yet answered the complaints, which are viewable here, here, and here.
The case cites are Microsoft Corp. v. Does, No. 07-1700, 07-1701, and 07-1702 (W.D. Wash.)