On September 29 , 2015 , RIGHTSCORP , INC . entered into a representation agreement ( the Representation Agreement ) with Sony / ATV Music Publishing LLC ( Sony ) , pursuant to which Sony appointed RIGHTSCORP , INC . Company as its agent solely to monitor the Internet for infringements of copyrights owned and/or controlled by Sony ( the Protected Copyrights ) in certain musical compositions , resulting from unauthorized downloads and uploads by individual infringers ( Infringers ) on online peer - to - peer networks ( Infringements ) , for a term of one year , which term will automatically renew in 30 day increments , unless Sony provides 15 days written notice of termination .