Comments on: IsoHunt Lawsuit Sends Message to CRIA, RIAA, MPAA & More – Linking is Legal http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/ The Business of Internet Television and Video Mon, 07 May 2012 18:14:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Artist http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-156339 Artist Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:09:58 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-156339 It's very disturbing to me that big corporations are using copyright laws to essentially prevent people from having access to information. I myself am a published writer and filmmaker and I want people to see my work--much of it is available for public display on the Internet. I rarely get paid for the work I create yet, like most artists, I create it anyway and make it available to as many people as possible. That's the whole point--most of us artists want our work seen. This is a form of censorship--preventing people from having access to films and TV shows because some (already overpaid, mind you) multi-millionaire corporate execs are worried they'll remain millionaires and not become billionaires if people are able to watch the movies they "own" on the Internet for free. In fact, these execs (who are already overpaid) in most cases didn't even create the film or music they're claiming ownership of. They "own" it based on contracts the artist (filmmaker or musician) signed with them. This is unearned wealth they're accumulating, and people should be really outraged by the greed behind it. It's a form of censorship. When I get a message from youtube that says "you can't view this movie in your country" I am truly saddened because I am experiencing what citizens of the former Soviet Union had once experienced--and now here in the U.S. Why are people sitting back and accepting this? It’s very disturbing to me that big corporations are using copyright laws to essentially prevent people from having access to information. I myself am a published writer and filmmaker and I want people to see my work–much of it is available for public display on the Internet. I rarely get paid for the work I create yet, like most artists, I create it anyway and make it available to as many people as possible. That’s the whole point–most of us artists want our work seen. This is a form of censorship–preventing people from having access to films and TV shows because some (already overpaid, mind you) multi-millionaire corporate execs are worried they’ll remain millionaires and not become billionaires if people are able to watch the movies they “own” on the Internet for free. In fact, these execs (who are already overpaid) in most cases didn’t even create the film or music they’re claiming ownership of. They “own” it based on contracts the artist (filmmaker or musician) signed with them. This is unearned wealth they’re accumulating, and people should be really outraged by the greed behind it. It’s a form of censorship. When I get a message from youtube that says “you can’t view this movie in your country” I am truly saddened because I am experiencing what citizens of the former Soviet Union had once experienced–and now here in the U.S. Why are people sitting back and accepting this?

]]> By: Abhinav http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-116116 Abhinav Fri, 22 May 2009 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-116116 Simple enough... 1. You can't get rid of illegal material from the internet no matter how much you try 2. Isohunt has a good chance of winning since the material may be copyrighted, but the torrent is not. 3. The admin has a valid point, and shall get the required support. 4. The files they have MAY be against the copyright, but that in no way means the conditions that have been laid out are valid. Simple enough…

1. You can’t get rid of illegal material from the internet no matter how much you try

2. Isohunt has a good chance of winning since the material may be copyrighted, but the torrent is not.

3. The admin has a valid point, and shall get the required support.

4. The files they have MAY be against the copyright, but that in no way means the conditions that have been laid out are valid.

]]> By: easily amused http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-76211 easily amused Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:05:39 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-76211 As an aside, Demonoid is alive and well, and still the best way to get safe torrents... As an aside, Demonoid is alive and well, and still the best way to get safe torrents…

]]> By: Jiff James http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-76205 Jiff James Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:59:51 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-76205 Boy there sure is no shortage of bottom feeder attorneys now is there. Jiff Boy there sure is no shortage of bottom feeder attorneys now is there.

Jiff

]]> By: bruce http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-76188 bruce Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-76188 Does this mean that any search engine would be liable for linking to any site with copyright violations? Would this mean that WebTV wire is in the same boat for linking to IsoHunt? Wow i hope that IsoHunt is strong in this... Does this mean that any search engine would be liable for linking to any site with copyright violations? Would this mean that WebTV wire is in the same boat for linking to IsoHunt? Wow i hope that IsoHunt is strong in this…

]]> By: CDNJames http://www.webtvwire.com/isohunt-sues-cria/comment-page-1/#comment-76153 CDNJames Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/?p=2249#comment-76153 I hate to say it guys, but I hope you have a great team of lawyers. The current political climate here in Canada is one such that American business interests trump the wishes of Canadians. From what I can see our fractured left is not in a position to do much to slow down the united right. Even as the Conservatives work to destroy everything that is great about Canada, I watch them use the tactics of Karl Rove to get further ahead. And Canadians seem to be falling for it... I always thought we as a country were too smart for this. What bearing does it have on isoHunt? Tons. The Media conglomerates and their lobbyists have offices in Harper's Ottawa. What can be done? Stop buying media from RIAA member companies. EVERY disc bought from one of the 'big-6' media companies puts money into the legal assault against isoHunt, and other great sites. EVERY DVD you buy from an MPAA company is just a lawyer's fee partially paid. They want to cling to their dying business model, let them have it. Just don't participate. Vote with your dollars. I hate to say it guys, but I hope you have a great team of lawyers. The current political climate here in Canada is one such that American business interests trump the wishes of Canadians. From what I can see our fractured left is not in a position to do much to slow down the united right. Even as the Conservatives work to destroy everything that is great about Canada, I watch them use the tactics of Karl Rove to get further ahead. And Canadians seem to be falling for it… I always thought we as a country were too smart for this.
What bearing does it have on isoHunt? Tons. The Media conglomerates and their lobbyists have offices in Harper’s Ottawa.
What can be done? Stop buying media from RIAA member companies. EVERY disc bought from one of the ‘big-6′ media companies puts money into the legal assault against isoHunt, and other great sites. EVERY DVD you buy from an MPAA company is just a lawyer’s fee partially paid.
They want to cling to their dying business model, let them have it. Just don’t participate. Vote with your dollars.

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