(OT ) Litigation: Sony vs. White Wolf

Baron Munchausen · #1 September 9th, 2003, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Can't help Sony's public image any though. This killed the Last shred of respect I had for the company.

Well then, here's something to send the account into the red -- while not bothering to check if it's stepping on anyone else's toes, Sony through the RIAA is simultaneously 'defending its intellectual property rights' like the proverbial bull in the china shop:

RIAA sues 71-year-old grandfather for downloads by his teenager grandchildren
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3092854.stm

RIAA sues 12-year-old girl
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96797,00.html

But this is not new, or even the worst example. Corporations have been on the copyright warpath for many years now.

1996: ASCAP threatens to sue girlscouts for singing without paying

http://www.s-t.com/daily/08-96/08-23-96/b02li056.htm

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"They buy paper, twine and glue for their crafts - they can pay for the music, too," says John Lo Frumento, ASCAP's chief operating officer. If offenders keep singing without paying, he says, we will sue them if necessary."

Yep, gotta stop those thieving girlscouts from damaging those corporate profits.

Fyron · #2 September 9th, 2003, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by QuarianRex:
Anyone else notice that Underworld seems to be Romeo & Juliet with monsters? Anyone think that the estate of Bill Shakespere will get in on this?

Actually, all of Shakespeare's works are in the public domain. Copyright only Lasts some 70 years (depending on country and what exactly is copyrighted of course).

geoschmo · #3 September 9th, 2003, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
1996: ASCAP threatens to sue girlscouts for singing without paying.....

Un-F-ing believable!

I can almost understand going after people downloading music on the internet. Although I do believe that the heavy handed approach is going to cost them more in the long run then they recoup. I support people's right to make galactically stupid business decisions.

But are you telling me that people can't sit around in a group and sing a copyrighted song? What logic is that based on? That's freaking ridiculous.

[ September 09, 2003, 18:14: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

General Woundwort · #4 September 9th, 2003, 08:13 PM

Outside article:

The Music Industry Needs Hackers, Not Lawyers

Atrocities · #5 September 11th, 2003, 06:15 AM

Its no joke if your name is on the list.

Loser · #6 September 12th, 2003, 01:14 AM

Back on topic, check this out. I especially like this part.

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White Wolf is one of two undisputed worldwide publishing leaders for pen and paper roleplaying games. White Wolf properties have been licensed to ... professional wrestlers...

o_O

Baron Munchausen · #7 September 11th, 2003, 06:21 PM

Yes, they really do want to control your every breath, twitch, fart, or blink and extract profit from it.

Indiana Karaoke clubs sued for copyright infringement.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,97043,00.html

I can just see the secret RIAA labs where they are researching the detection of what songs you are thinking about by your brainwaves. Soon there will be scanners all over listening for tell-tale signs that you've got one of their copyrighted works stuck in your head & they'll send you a bill.

[ September 11, 2003, 17:23: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]