That seems reasonable, given their website claims they have been contracted by “many of the biggest names in the industry” and that they’re the “leading rights advocate for the audio software and digital content industry.” Ross Johnson of PR firm Strick and Company contacted me this week to say BanPiracy had responded to my challenge and, presumably, various criticisms these tactics have attracted. Recently, I challenged them to demonstrate that they have other developers onboard aside from Waves Audio. is a independent organization pursuing “copyright enforcement” for pirated software, targeting studios with sting operations and lawsuits.