Vevo La Revolution.

Gah. Big deal, was it one of the private parties?? More importantly then, who ratted out? I was in Park City last week during Sundance and the place was a fucking zoo

Doubt there will be any legal ramifications, just scolding. If they really went for it this would be a massive clusterfuck.

the music industry being hypocritical? well i never!

Originally Posted by Holly HoX!

Gah. Big deal, was it one of the private parties?? More importantly then, who ratted out? I was in Park City last week during Sundance and the place was a fucking zoo

Doubt there will be any legal ramifications, just scolding. If they really went for it this would be a massive clusterfuck.

the big deal is that these are the same companies that sue the shit out of people for exactly the same thing? why should they get a free pass?

Originally Posted by fearthesloths

the big deal is that these are the same companies that sue the shit out of people for exactly the same thing? why should they get a free pass?

This.

To quote from one of the articles: "Unless, and I’m quite serious about this, the copyright laws apply to everyone, then they shouldn’t apply to anyone. The only way for the legislators and copyright holders who are fighting for tougher copyright laws to maintain any credibility whatsoever is for them to pursue any and all violators, even their own, as aggressively as they pursue everyone else."

So very true.

They didn't have Cable TV at the venue? Or, just stick an antenna outside and run a connection to the TV's FOR FREE.

Originally Posted by fearthesloths

the big deal is that these are the same companies that sue the shit out of people for exactly the same thing? why should they get a free pass?

Point taken. Vevo killed YouTube for me anyway.

The NFL doesn't take these things lightly, either. They are historically vicious in their protecting their trademarks (for instance, a movie theatre in Tampa was offering free admission to watch Bucs games at the their theatre with the game on the big screens for a couple weeks until the NFL caught wind - St Petersburg Times 2001)

Originally Posted by reid

The NFL doesn't take these things lightly, either. They are historically vicious in their protecting their trademarks (for instance, a movie theatre in Tampa was offering free admission to watch Bucs games at the their theatre with the game on the big screens for a couple weeks until the NFL caught wind - St Petersburg Times 2001)

i dont understand that though. why are we aloud to watch it for free at home but not at a movie theater?

Originally Posted by Capulet

i dont understand that though. why are we aloud to watch it for free at home but not at a movie theater?

Basically some variation of this:

http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotectio...erformance-law

Originally Posted by Jason Tate

Basically some variation of this:

http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotectio...erformance-law

Then why aren't they suing the pants off of every sports bar ever?

Originally Posted by normitron

Then why aren't they suing the pants off of every sports bar ever?

Because they usually/probably got the rights to broadcast?

Originally Posted by Jason Tate

Basically some variation of this:

http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotectio...erformance-law

It's actually US Code Title 17,100 5 B II.

Quote:

if the performance or display is by audiovisual means, any visual portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 4 audiovisual devices, of which not more than 1 audiovisual device is located in any 1 room, and no such audiovisual device has a diagonal screen size greater than 55 inches, and any audio portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 6 loudspeakers, of which not more than 4 loudspeakers are located in any 1 room or adjoining outdoor space;

They need to amend that with the advent of 60"+ tv sizes.