Comments on: Linking to infringing content is probably illegal in the US http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/ The Business of Internet Television and Video Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:59:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris Tew http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-154064 Chris Tew Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-154064 Each country has different laws but to the best of my knowledge the laws are similar in Canada. Each country has different laws but to the best of my knowledge the laws are similar in Canada.

]]> By: HotNoob http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-154041 HotNoob Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:42:13 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-154041 WOW! Great post! Full of excellent details, examples, and so on! however, do you happen to know if Canada has a similar situation? WOW!
Great post! Full of excellent details, examples, and so on!

however, do you happen to know if Canada has a similar situation?

]]> By: Mike http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-127219 Mike Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:49:36 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-127219 Infact, many networks have talked about the positive effects of tv streaming sites and online videos of their show (Viacom being one of them). South Park for example gained its popularity online, it would never be what it is today without the help of the internet and tv sites. If a company goes through the trouble of sueing these people who are morally doing nothing wrong at all, they are doing the complete opposite of what will please the show's fans. You don't want your viewers to start hating the makers of the show, and shutting down one of their favorite methods of watching it is a good way to do that. Infact, many networks have talked about the positive effects of tv streaming sites and online videos of their show (Viacom being one of them). South Park for example gained its popularity online, it would never be what it is today without the help of the internet and tv sites.

If a company goes through the trouble of sueing these people who are morally doing nothing wrong at all, they are doing the complete opposite of what will please the show’s fans.

You don’t want your viewers to start hating the makers of the show, and shutting down one of their favorite methods of watching it is a good way to do that.

]]> By: Mike http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-127218 Mike Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:46:36 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-127218 In the end, these websites help a show out a lot more then they hurt it. I know many of my users are from all differant parts of the world.. Places that would never get to see the show on tv, and probably can not afford the expensive dvd's. Also qaulity really isnt that great, so it encourages the users to buy the actual dvd's and products. I actually have many links on my site that refer the user to the official online store for that show. I am by no means trying to hurt the company, just exercising my rights and please hundreds of thousands. In the end, these websites help a show out a lot more then they hurt it. I know many of my users are from all differant parts of the world.. Places that would never get to see the show on tv, and probably can not afford the expensive dvd’s. Also qaulity really isnt that great, so it encourages the users to buy the actual dvd’s and products. I actually have many links on my site that refer the user to the official online store for that show. I am by no means trying to hurt the company, just exercising my rights and please hundreds of thousands.

]]> By: check http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-101532 check Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:11:50 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-101532 copyright is the sole problem..if i pay for cable i viewed it it should be mine..i did pay for it ..right...if not can i sue my cable provider for providing me with copyrighted material..lets get sue happy america lets take down comcast att fox or any one who provides us with the material we are getting sued for copyright is the sole problem..if i pay for cable i viewed it it should be mine..i did pay for it ..right…if not can i sue my cable provider for providing me with copyrighted material..lets get sue happy america lets take down comcast att fox or any one who provides us with the material we are getting sued for

]]> By: Chris Tew http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-75741 Chris Tew Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-75741 I do not know about Canadian laws, but simply embedding videos from YouTube is unlikely to get you into trouble. If you embed a video from YouTube you can only assume that when it was uploaded the user abided by YouTube's ToS and had rights to the video. If you are asked by the copyright holder to remove the video and do so then in the U.S you are protected under the DMCA. However, systematically embedding prated vids and replacing removed vids with fresh ones to build a directory of pirated content is another matter. That's my opinion on the matter anyway. I do not know about Canadian laws, but simply embedding videos from YouTube is unlikely to get you into trouble.

If you embed a video from YouTube you can only assume that when it was uploaded the user abided by YouTube’s ToS and had rights to the video. If you are asked by the copyright holder to remove the video and do so then in the U.S you are protected under the DMCA.

However, systematically embedding prated vids and replacing removed vids with fresh ones to build a directory of pirated content is another matter.

That’s my opinion on the matter anyway.

]]> By: clay http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-69020 clay Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-69020 i'm very curious as the the contributory infringement policies of canada and how they deal with cases of embedding youtube videos... I figured it was legal because my site isn't actually hosting any illegal files.. this contributory infringement thing is bad bad news, but maybe in canada i'm... safer? i’m very curious as the the contributory infringement policies of canada and how they deal with cases of embedding youtube videos… I figured it was legal because my site isn’t actually hosting any illegal files.. this contributory infringement thing is bad bad news, but maybe in canada i’m… safer?

]]> By: Donald Ballard http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-49219 Donald Ballard Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:32:02 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-49219 I just finished reading your post on linking. I had never heard of this before. So, to make sure I do not link to any information I am not allowed to link to, I will seek permission to do so. I contacted one huge website and got UNLIMITED linking to massive information that is definitely relevant to my website. You cover the subject well. Thanks, Donald Ballard I just finished reading your post on linking. I had never heard of this before. So, to make sure I do not link to any information I am not allowed to link to, I will seek permission to do so. I contacted one huge website and got UNLIMITED linking to massive information that is definitely relevant to my website.

You cover the subject well.

Thanks, Donald Ballard

]]> By: Chris Tew http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Chris Tew Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:50:48 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-853 Reply to that comment is here: http://www.webtvwire.com/who-said-everyone-who-watches-pirate-video-is-lazy-mike-did/ Reply to that comment is here:
http://www.webtvwire.com/who-said-everyone-who-watches-pirate-video-is-lazy-mike-did/

]]> By: Mike http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Mike Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:18:23 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/linking-to-infringing-content-is-probably-illegal-in-the-us/#comment-775 Your argument is wrong. Period. Pirating is wrong. Period. If you do not like the price of a DVD or the manner in which it is distributed, then don't buy it. If no one buys it, the distributor will change so they can make money. It belongs to them. It does not belong to you. I'm sure you'd be pretty upset if you made something so that you could sell it and make some money to feed you and your family and along comes someone that copies it and gives it away. Too many people want everything for nothing. Lazy people have no purpose. Your argument is wrong. Period.

Pirating is wrong. Period.

If you do not like the price of a DVD or the manner in which it is distributed, then don’t buy it. If no one buys it, the distributor will change so they can make money. It belongs to them. It does not belong to you. I’m sure you’d be pretty upset if you made something so that you could sell it and make some money to feed you and your family and along comes someone that copies it and gives it away.

Too many people want everything for nothing. Lazy people have no purpose.

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