Polish monthly computer magazine "Chip" published by Burda Communications decided to draw back the latest issue from the newsstands. According to the readers, there were illegally downloaded files among other legal freeware on a CD inserted to the magazine.The readers had a sudden surprise when they opened the CD in their computers. Among thfreewares they could find subtitles to the movie "Slumdog Millionaire", a bootleg of Sting's concert, compilations "Smooth Jazz Cafe", and "Sunrise Festival 2009" and the CD of Polish singer Kasia Nosowska. All these files had the information stating they were downloaded from a torrent network.
In an open letter to media, the publisher stated: "Burda Communications investigated this case and informs that one of the persons engaged in the process of creation of this DVD did not follow the procedures corectly". The publisher assured that he will not let this issue pass, and all the people responsible for that case will be accordingly punished.
Downloading and distrubuting copyrighted material is illegal in Poland. Even if the CD inserted was produced by another company, it still is publisher's responsibility to distribute legal content.
It is the first time in Poland when the publisher decided to pull back the magazines from the market. The average circulation of the magazine is about 45.000 copies, with almost half of it distrubuted directly to the subscribers.