Frequently Asked Questions : Legal
Is Wimpus legal?
As of the writing of this document, Wimpus, Inc. believes its products to be
legal. There are similar products out for both internet radio time shifting,
as well as regular radio time shifting. Where applicable, Wimpus tries to
comply with all laws, rules and regulations set forth by the government. Our
goal is not to allow people to "steal" music, instead we hope that they can
explore new artists, genres and forms of expression. The end goal is for users
to buy music and pay tribute to those who bring them what they hear. We
provide no guarantees, privileges or rights to the content obtained. We also
provide no warranty or protection against litigation. Users are encouraged to
verify the legality of any product they use.
Can I redistribute or copy the music I time shift through Wimpus?
Wimpus, Inc. does not believe this to be a legal use of the content obtained
through Wimpus. Users should in no way alter, redistribute or copy the content
Wimpus obtains. For example, sharing this music via a Peer-to-Peer network is
illegal and any violators will be removed from the Wimpus network. Please
carefully read our
client license for more details.
I've been contacted by Wimpus, Inc. or an agent of the RIAA about an alleged violation - what do I do?
Wimpus, Inc. maintains a strict
client license with respect to the content
you obtain via our products. If the RIAA, or similar
organization with legal jurisdiction, informs Wimpus, Inc. of a violation - we
will follow the guidelines in our client license with respect to client license
violations. Wimpus, Inc. will try to verify all complaints before taking
action, but will only provide violation information and the results of a
verification of any complaint.
Wimpus, Inc. provides no legal services to it's clients. Wimpus, Inc. will
provide no personal information, including but not limited to e-Mail, payment,
contact and other forms of identifying information to any agent of the RIAA or
similar industry group. Wimpus, Inc. maintains a very strict privacy policy
with respect to our clients, please read it thoroughly before sending emails,
legal documents or other queries to the company.