Two Unskippable Anti-Piracy Ads Coming to Blu-Ray, But Do They Solve Anything? Drew Wilson | May 11, 2012 We’ve seen numerous anti-piracy ads and warnings on DVD’s and Blu-Ray before, but now we’ll be seeing double the ads in the near future. The big question is, will these ads on legitimately paid for movies really solve anything?
Swedish Copyright Collective – Technology Is Killing the Blank Disc Star Drew Wilson | July 18, 2010 When was the last time you burned a CD or a DVD? If you haven’t done that in a while, you aren’t alone according to a copyright collective that collects royalties on blank discs. With slumping blank disc sales, the royalty collecting agency is scrambling to find the next thing to tax to keep revenue …
Canadian RCMP Arrests 5 for Bootlegging Latest Films Drew Wilson | May 11, 2009 Recently, the copyright industry has been using international means to pressure Canada into copyright reform. Since the accusations by the copyright industry are that Canada’s copyright laws are the weakest, it is interesting that the latest news is that 5 people now face imprisonment and fines of up to $1 million for pirating and selling …
France Poised to Change Blank Media Levy Calculating System Drew Wilson | July 15, 2008 Burning a CD or a DVD may be an extraordinary convenience for many, but the very way royalties are calculated before being collected in France may change – and it won’t be based on alleged piracy.
Lucky and Flo Credited for US Piracy Bust Drew Wilson | August 30, 2007 After being deployed in Malaysia, bootleg busting dogs Lucky and Flo have come the United States.
Lucky and Flo Credited for Latest Bootleg Bust Drew Wilson | August 5, 2007 “Physical pirates, armed with the latest movie or TV series burned onto counterfeit Bootleg DVD’s, have spread themselves throughout the streets of Malaysia, profiting in the lucrative business of bootleg optical piracy.
New Zealand Hit with Copyright Reform Drew Wilson | December 19, 2006 New Zealand is undergoing some copyright changes (Copyright Reform Bill – in PDF and plain text). Many countries have talked – and have acted on – changing Copyright, but the process isn’t typically one without controversy from one side or another.
DVD Bonus Features Released for Elephants Dream Drew Wilson | June 26, 2006 Elephants Dream, an open movie made entirely out of open source technology, has released more content under the Creative Commons Licensing scheme.
