(link removed) Go find your hard work on their site at DVinfo.net

Kent Dammand · January 12th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Go find your hard work on their site

Ari Shomair · January 12th, 2006, 04:11 PM

Does a public library need special permission from an author to offer their books/cds/videos for free? I don't know the answer, I'm just curious.

Steve House · January 12th, 2006, 05:15 PM

I don't understand your problem. Assuming they have purchased enough legal copies to cover all the DVD's they have in circulation, how does this operation differ in any way from Blockbuster or similar brick-and-mortar video rental stores stocking and renting videos of theatrical release movies and broadcast TV series? Wasn't that issue settled by the courts many years ago?

Richard Alvarez · January 12th, 2006, 05:36 PM

The right to resell, redistribute, or rent out a video lies with the copyright holder unless expressly given.

Ever READ the FBI warnings on the front of a tape?

WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes or video discs.

I also like to put on my tapes

WARNING: THe motion picture contained in this videodisc is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. This disc is sold for HOME USE only and all other rights are expressly reserved by the copyright owner of such motion pictures. Any copying or public performance of such motion picture is strictly prohibited and may subject the offender to civil liability and severe criminal penalties.
(Title 17, US Code. Section 501 and 506)

Bob Costa · January 12th, 2006, 09:10 PM

If they are buying enough copies to rent, you don't have a beef. If you catch them making their own copies, find a good attorney and put them out of business.

But I am wondering how they enforce return of the videos or late fees when they use Paypal for payments. Paypal will not allow any future charges against your account without your approval. So I guess they could cut you off, but that is about all they have the power to do.

I also see that they are renting some videos for $10 a week that I can buy for $15, or even cheaper on eBay. So those are pure profit for them.

Handy resource though, thanks for pointing it out to me. They are one of several that do this, FWIW.

Steve House · January 12th, 2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

The right to resell, redistribute, or rent out a video lies with the copyright holder unless expressly given.

Ever READ the FBI warnings on the front of a tape?

WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes or video discs.

I also like to put on my tapes

WARNING: THe motion picture contained in this videodisc is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. This disc is sold for HOME USE only and all other rights are expressly reserved by the copyright owner of such motion pictures. Any copying or public performance of such motion picture is strictly prohibited and may subject the offender to civil liability and severe criminal penalties.
(Title 17, US Code. Section 501 and 506)

Nothing you've mentioned negates my comments. They're (apparently) not reproducing, distributing (copies they've made -sh), or exhibiting the videos nor are they publically performing them. So how is this in any way different from the corner video rental store other than it's done over the Net rather than through a brick-and-mortar retail location and they're specializing in titles whose target market is so narrow that the corner video store isn't likely to stock them?

January 12th, 2006, 04:02 PM	#1
Kent Dammand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 80	(link removed) Go find your hard work on their site Go find your hard work on their site Last edited by Kent Dammand; January 13th, 2006 at 12:45 AM.

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Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	I don't understand your problem. Assuming they have purchased enough legal copies to cover all the DVD's they have in circulation, how does this operation differ in any way from Blockbuster or similar brick-and-mortar video rental stores stocking and renting videos of theatrical release movies and broadcast TV series? Wasn't that issue settled by the courts many years ago? __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

January 12th, 2006, 09:10 PM	#5
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	If they are buying enough copies to rent, you don't have a beef. If you catch them making their own copies, find a good attorney and put them out of business. But I am wondering how they enforce return of the videos or late fees when they use Paypal for payments. Paypal will not allow any future charges against your account without your approval. So I guess they could cut you off, but that is about all they have the power to do. I also see that they are renting some videos for $10 a week that I can buy for $15, or even cheaper on eBay. So those are pure profit for them. Handy resource though, thanks for pointing it out to me. They are one of several that do this, FWIW. __________________ You are either growing or dying.

January 12th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#2
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	Does a public library need special permission from an author to offer their books/cds/videos for free? I don't know the answer, I'm just curious.

January 12th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	The right to resell, redistribute, or rent out a video lies with the copyright holder unless expressly given. Ever READ the FBI warnings on the front of a tape? WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes or video discs. I also like to put on my tapes WARNING: THe motion picture contained in this videodisc is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. This disc is sold for HOME USE only and all other rights are expressly reserved by the copyright owner of such motion pictures. Any copying or public performance of such motion picture is strictly prohibited and may subject the offender to civil liability and severe criminal penalties. (Title 17, US Code. Section 501 and 506)