nsane.forums Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 For decades the entertainment industry used the word “theft” to refer to piracy. Most famous is probably the “ ” ad. But virtually all press releases of outfits such as the MPAA refer to stealing or theft. All of a sudden, however, MPAA boss Chris Dodd is whistling a different tune. After the SOPA revolt earlier this year the movie industry group realized they have to position themselves better. “We’re going to have to be more subtle and consumer-oriented,” Dodd says. “We’re on the wrong track if we describe this as thievery.” Technically MPAA’s boss doesn’t say that piracy isn’t theft, but just that it’s bad PR to keep using the term. The real problem with the theft metaphor is that it’s not only inaccurate, but also widening the gap between people’s norms and copyright law. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety.Abd Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 It isn't a theft? You can't be serious?!? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 well It isn't a theft? You can't be serious?!? Really? well at least there not complete morons its only took them FOREVER to figure that out lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Well to me, it's theft only if you're doing it for profit or trying to pass off a copy as original. As long as the copier is doing it strictly on a not-for-profit basis and/or as long as the end consumer is fully aware that the product is an unlicensed copy, personally, I'm not bothered.And that applies to everything from a software/movie DVD to a Hugo Boss jacket :DBut then again, I don't own a multi-billion dollar movie studio / record label / software firm ;)And btw, I think they changed their stance (if at all) maybe because of that report that said the 53% of all net users have at some stage or other downloaded 'pirated' digital content. Pissing off the majority of your customers by calling perfectly respectable people thieves ain't the smartest business ploy, methinks :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsthatnathan Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It isn't theft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunerz Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Don't we already have 'copyright infringement' as the more appropriate term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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