 GlobalMindDomino Dude, POWER Systems GuyPremium
join:2001-10-29
Hollywood, FL | Dangit... Here I go again, can't resist saying something.
Ok so here it goes:
When you buy a film on DVD from your local retailer you indeed OWN that item. The DVD is property. You own it.
However, you DO NOT own the copyright to the content on that DVD. This is the crux of the "piracy" argument - distribution rights.
Despite what the RIAA would like, you do have some authorization to copy media at home for your use. Fair use does exist no matter what they think about it.
In terms of music, they like to use "pirate" & "theif" because it sounds good. It's harsh. Saying "copyright infringer" isn't as sexy.
The whole notion of intellectual property muxed with copyright is a big part of what's made this a mess. With that "property" tag the industry thinks they can equate everything to theft of real property, which it isn't. No one went in and snagged the master recordings.
Honestly the porno folks are just doing what the RIAA/MPAA have done in terms of songs or TV shows being posted on YouTube and the like.
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ncbillPremium
join:2007-01-23
Winston Salem, NC Reviews:
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| "Pirate" & "thief" imply recourse to criminal charges, which isn't available to the cases the RIAA pursues.
Like it or not, their recourse has been limited to sending letters in hopes that individual recipients will be naive enough to settle for several thousand dollars. |
