I hope to science Veoh can sue UMG for "potential lost revenue". Using music industry math they could show how UMG potentially cost them $4.96 Billion and they should have to pay up--plus damages.
Believe it or not, every time a "free port" is established--one which pretty much ignores tariffs & treaties & imaginary property--it flourishes. Every industry which roots there grows like a rampant weed. And yes, that includes media industries.
So, in short, "NO". There are numerous historical proofs that your assertion is most provably false.
We should ask for a Constitutional Amendment which requires all new laws be under 5000 words and written in a manner which any average literate person can comprehend.
I must beg to differ...
Technological progress in industrial fabrication persists for very very very long time periods. Generally, until it can no longer be repaired.
Couldn't tell you how many times I've had to dig up a 3.5" or 5.25" floppy disk or brush up on my relay-driven logic when working on such systems.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. WARNING! Not to be taken literally.I don't care if it's Batman or the Queen of England who's coming up with some legitimate reason why ACTA (shyte) should be delayed/stopped/beaten-with-an-ugly-stick; as long as somebody is doing so, that's a GOOD thing.
On the post: The SOPA/PIPA Protests Were Not Pro-Piracy... They Were Anti-Crony Capitalism
Faith
On the post: Can Reddit Write Legislation, Too? Proposes The 'Free Internet Act'
Re: But....But...
On the post: Apparently Veoh Isn't Dead Enough For Universal Music; Asks For Rehearing Of Its Bogus Copyright Lawsuit
Turnabout
On the post: Entertainment Industy Back To Demanding That Search Engines Censor The Web... Through 'Voluntary' Measures
Re: Re: Re: crack dealers
Oh... wait. The phone book is one of those "opt in" indexes... shoot.
On the post: Entertainment Industy Back To Demanding That Search Engines Censor The Web... Through 'Voluntary' Measures
Re: Numbers?! We don't need no stinking numbers!!
Nothing lends credence to one's expressed opinion like having a registered, recognizable user name.
Here's a short list of available user names you might try:
NotATroll
lobbyingrocks
AnonCoward1337
OpinedRemarker
...and many more! Be creative, go wild!
You may even gain a fan-base/cult-following.
Remember, you've got do what you want to do.
On the post: NBC News Doesn't Understand Fair Use; Demands Mitt Romney Remove Ads That Use TV News Clips
Re: Legalities
On the post: The Sky Is Rising: The Entertainment Industry Is Large & Growing... Not Shrinking
Re: RIAA's real fear
On the post: Using Wikileaks To Figure Out What The Government 'Redacts'
Re: OOh Madlibs!
1: Zombie Pigmen
2: Janet Jackson
3: Michael Jackson
4: George
On the post: An Infographic Showing Just How Frequently Hollywood Has Cried Wolf About 'Piracy'
Re: Why is clear that they cried wolf?
ROFLcopter!!
Are you serious?
Believe it or not, every time a "free port" is established--one which pretty much ignores tariffs & treaties & imaginary property--it flourishes. Every industry which roots there grows like a rampant weed. And yes, that includes media industries.
So, in short, "NO". There are numerous historical proofs that your assertion is most provably false.
(respect)
On the post: An Infographic Showing Just How Frequently Hollywood Has Cried Wolf About 'Piracy'
Re: Re: NP
On the post: Another Interesting White House Petition: Reduce The Term Of Copyright
Re: Suggestion
We should ask for a Constitutional Amendment which requires all new laws be under 5000 words and written in a manner which any average literate person can comprehend.
On the post: Another Interesting White House Petition: Reduce The Term Of Copyright
Re: Re: Re: Differ
Technological progress in industrial fabrication persists for very very very long time periods. Generally, until it can no longer be repaired.
Couldn't tell you how many times I've had to dig up a 3.5" or 5.25" floppy disk or brush up on my relay-driven logic when working on such systems.
On the post: UK Court Says You Can Copyright The Basic Idea Of A Photograph
Re: Re: Re: Re: Planar Surface
On the post: UK Court Says You Can Copyright The Basic Idea Of A Photograph
Re: Viewing this the wrong way ;) (semi-joking!)
On the post: UK Court Says You Can Copyright The Basic Idea Of A Photograph
Hmmm, smells like...
I am just not seeing it...
On the post: As USTR Insists ACTA Doesn't Need Congressional Approval, Wyden Asks State Dept. For A Second Opinion
Re: LOL
Good original vector! Execution needs work.
Try harder, you'll get a better grade eventually.
On the post: As USTR Insists ACTA Doesn't Need Congressional Approval, Wyden Asks State Dept. For A Second Opinion
Re: Ye Aulde Wisdome:
WARNING! Not to be taken literally.
I don't care if it's Batman or the Queen of England who's coming up with some legitimate reason why ACTA (shyte) should be delayed/stopped/beaten-with-an-ugly-stick; as long as somebody is doing so, that's a GOOD thing.
On the post: Tales From Ubisoft DRM: Latest DRM Goes From Horrible To Slightly Less Horrible
Re: Squeee!
Why yes, yes it apparently is a good place to look for games.
On the post: Court Finds Copyright Trolling Lawyer Evan Stone In Contempt; Orders Him To Pay Attorneys' Fees
$500 a day? Ouch.
On the post: Polish Politicians Don Guy Fawkes/Anonymous Masks To Protest ACTA Signing
Re: Why "counterfeit" it? Surely every man sitting there can afford original one, righ?
:-P
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