Crime, mpaa

MPAA cannot abide by it’s own Copyright rhetoric

In the second most hypocritical thing I have seen in recent weeks the MPAA has admitted to copyright violation by copying movies. This is the same organization that wants you thrown in jail for creating a backup copy of media…

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Todd Cochrane
Fair Use, mpaa

Hollywood Studios Fair Use Public Enemy Number One

I hate to say it but here we go again. Hollywood has fielded some new legislation that makes the broadcast flag initiative look insignificant. From BoingBoing I read the following and my jaw hit the floor “Under a new proposed…

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Todd Cochrane
Media, mpaa

Would you Pay $17.00 for a Video on Demand

There is a catch to that question. What if you paid that $17.00 and then several days later received the DVD of the movie you just watched. Personally I don’t think the model will work and here is why. Usually…

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Todd Cochrane
fair, Media, mpaa, use

Rent my DVR!

Missed recording some shows on your DVR don’t worry head over to Rent my DVR. People are asking some of the obvious copyright questions but apparently the site has been up for a while and people are able to put…

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Todd Cochrane
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