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posted by md
on Tuesday April 22, @05:08PM
from the beat-them-to-the-punch dept.
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miladus writes "Wired
has an article on 321 Studios'
(makers of DVD Copy Plus and DVD X Copy) lawsuit against
Hollywood studios. The case will be heard this Friday in U.S. District
Court for Northern California. "The complaint names
MGM Studios, Tristar Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Time Warner Entertainment, Disney Enterprises,
Universal City Studios, The Saul Zaentz Company and Pixar Corporation
as defendants. It alleges that the movie studios, acting in part
under the auspices of the Motion Picture Association of America,
have threatened to sue 321 Studios for alleged violation of the
DMCA. The lawsuit has implications far beyond 321
Studios’ right to continue selling its product. This
is one of the first cases asking the court to rule on
constitutional issues relating to how the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act impacts the use of digital
content. While the law does not expressly prohibit
copying of digital works — only the distribution and use
of tools that circumvent copy prevention technologies —
it ultimately affects the consumer’s right to copy DVDs,
eBooks, and any other digital media that has been encrypted." Update by RR: Don't forget, 321Studios is offering a reward if you rat out DVD pirates!
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