So let me get this right... You've got an IP address... So you're going to issue what, exactly? A DMCA notice to the ISP? It doesn't exactly work like that the last I checked. If you can prove that copyrighted content is being distributed from that IP address directly, they MIGHT fork over the contact information for the person on the account. However, with many three strikes policies being implemented around DMCA, they might not do that.

As someone who deals with these issues for a living, this can be a difficult subject to just walk up and say "Hey, I need the contact belonging to THIS IP address." and handing them something as simple as an HTTP access log.

I'm sorry your intellectual property was leaked.

I agree. One thing to learn is that something good can always be gained from this. Learn from the flaws in your security, see what good was done, etc.

Also, as far as I could read, pinbox never released ROM files with their software, did they? Not sure how that's relevant in any case. Also, was a SLA (Software License Agreement) posted with Nucore for the download of the original software?

I am not trying to pry here, I am just trying to figure this out for the sake of my own curiosity.