MPAA Violates Another Software License

[nsane]

Patrick Robib, a blogger who wrote his own blogging engine called Forest Blog recently noticed that none other than the MPAA was using his work, and had completely violated his linkware license by removing all links back to the Forest Blog site, not crediting him in any way. The MPAA blog was using the Forest Blog software, but had completely stripped off his name, and links back to his site. He only found about it accidentally when he happened to visit the MPAA site.

Amazingly, the MPAA seem to think they’re above “formalities” like licenses and such. The MPAA blog, located at www.mpaa.org/blog_default.asp (currently down - pic), was using Patrick’s Forest Blog software, but had been completely stripped of his name, and links back to his site. He only found about it accidentally when he happened to visit the MPAA site.

Clearly, there seems to be a lack of concern by the MPAA of others’ copyrighted works. Therefore, is it unsurprising that their customers seem to have the same attitude towards their movies?

Sources:

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/18/0458213

http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-steals-code-v...nkware-license/

[Bolt_Gundam510]

i guess they think they are above the law when it comes to copyright laws. useing his own blog striping it of the links. now that's not right, at least the blog i use if the MPAA trys to touch them the RIAA will be sued if they try to take the blog program from them but i don't think they have the nurts to try something as stupid. yet again the MPAA will try any thing to get what they want.

[WaveRider]

The big Green Green Greedy hypocrites. Are they now going to make a statement about going to rehab!