The MPAA takes another swipe at fair use rights and aims to stop users from being able to convert DVDs that they own.
In another nonsensical move by the MPAA, Load ‘N Go Video has been sued by the MPAA for “illegally” converting users’ DVDs and them loading them onto the users’ iPods for them.
Making the complaint for “copyright infringement” and “violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,” the MPAA asserts that Load ‘N Go’s video conversion process violates the DMCA by circumventing DVD copy protections.
“Ripping,” or decrypting and copying a DVD, is claimed to be illegal despite the rights and principles of fair use afforded to people who purchase the DVD in the first place.
The business of model of Load ‘N Go is to take customers purchased DVDs and iPods, both of which are also sold on their site, and then rip, convert , and load the DVD video onto the iPod for them.
As we all know many are not savvy enough to do this on their own, and who wants to pay for a movie twice? Why should users have to buy the DVD for TV viewing and then again from iTunes for iPod viewing? It’s beyond incredulous.
The argument that the MPAA is making in their suit is not that it’s illegal to make copies of of purchased copyrighted material, only that it’s illegal to circumvent the CSS encryption on DVDs. But, considering that all DVDs have this protection making copies of them for whatever the reason is illegal by default.
As the lawsuit notes:
…Defendant engages in an enterprise which it unlawfully and without authorization, circumvents the CSS access control and copy prevention system that protects Plaintiffs’ DVDs and then copies Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works contained on said DVDs and ultimately loads said copyrighted material onto the customer’s PVP(portable video player).
Again, its beyond incredulous that the lawsuit is even being considered by the courts. It truly exemplifies the fact that it, along with the RIAA, are clinging to the last vestiges of an outdated business model for their own personal gain and profit.
The only reason I can see for this lawsuit is that the MPAA wishes to force consumers to multiple copies of the same movie to satisfy each of the platforms with which they wish to view it. ]
What’s sadly lost to them though is the fact that they should be embracing people who purchase movies legally in the first place rather than suing them. It’s just reason number ten-thousand and one that justifies people downloading and sharing movies illegally. Between lack of common sense fair use rights, poor selection, and pricing, it’s a wonder people even got to see or purchase movies at all.
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My anwer is simple. Don’t buy itthe first time… steal it twice.
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the mpaa can be so adorable if they want to be especially when they get all riled up i love the idea but i wonder how they plan to enforce it? oh well nice try!
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Grammatical correction: The MPAA says that you MAY not convert your DVD’s but–as we all know–you certainly CAN! The only reason this has come to their attention is that someone has tried to make a business of it. The fact is that with FREE software available all over the net you CAN do this. And it’s very likely that you always will be able to do it. Copy protection is the ultimate exercise in futility: if you can see it and hear it it CAN be copied plain and simple.
what makes this more funny is when you consider that sony made the PSP with movie watching capabilities. so even though i wasnt being a pirate when i was watching my own DVDs while standing in line for the Wii it still was illegal because they say so.
oh hey! this would be a great avenue of attack for a counter suit! sony is advocating piracy with the PSP which is clearly illegal!
hey guys I know its illegal to download movies, music but which can you get in trouble more for 1)downloading 2)seeding or uploading? I’m new to this but free is cool