Copyright angle? 1,219 counterfeit goods websites shut down... - GoFuckYourself.com

Socks · 12-07-2009, 09:09 PM

http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...ebsites-656437

That story got me thinking.. If they can shut down 1,200 websites that are selling non-genuine goods, or failure to deliver goods.. Could a good lawyer make a case that a full length video sold by a website has been "counterfeited" by the re-encoding process at lower quality, and given away, thus de-valuing the copyright owners original works? The quality isn't the same, it's a copy.. Same as a fake Gucci purse no?

And it seems they went to a few departments in a government, rather than some national shit. 1,200 websites shut down, that's pretty big.

»Rob Content« · 12-07-2009, 09:11 PM

that's great news!!!

Shap · 12-07-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socks

http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...ebsites-656437

That story got me thinking.. If they can shut down 1,200 websites that are selling non-genuine goods, or failure to deliver goods.. Could a good lawyer make a case that a full length video sold by a website has been "counterfeited" by the re-encoding process at lower quality, and given away, thus de-valuing the copyright owners original works? The quality isn't the same, it's a copy.. Same as a fake Gucci purse no?

And it seems they went to a few departments in a government, rather than some national shit. 1,200 websites shut down, that's pretty big.

Interesting thought.

Btw What's up Socks! It's been a while.

rowan · 12-07-2009, 09:26 PM

Could work, but after reading the article I'd say they were shut down because of fraud. The sites took CC details but never delivered the products ordered.

Putting it simply, a scammed consumer is more important than a webmaster who's had their content stolen.

pornlaw · 12-07-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socks

http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...ebsites-656437

That story got me thinking.. If they can shut down 1,200 websites that are selling non-genuine goods, or failure to deliver goods.. Could a good lawyer make a case that a full length video sold by a website has been "counterfeited" by the re-encoding process at lower quality, and given away, thus de-valuing the copyright owners original works? The quality isn't the same, it's a copy.. Same as a fake Gucci purse no?

And it seems they went to a few departments in a government, rather than some national shit. 1,200 websites shut down, that's pretty big.

Not the same... Different issue. This is really a TM issue not a copyright issue.

Passing off is a TM issue. TM is much stronger than copyright protections. Everyone should have their logo TMed and then watermarked on every video.

Perhaps then it would work.

fatfoo · 12-07-2009, 09:53 PM

Counterfeit goods - what a crime. Thanks for posting, Socks.

Iron Fist · 12-07-2009, 11:31 PM

Don't fuck around with the credit card companies... they will fuck you in the ass. Hard.

12-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	Copyright angle? 1,219 counterfeit goods websites shut down... http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...ebsites-656437 That story got me thinking.. If they can shut down 1,200 websites that are selling non-genuine goods, or failure to deliver goods.. Could a good lawyer make a case that a full length video sold by a website has been "counterfeited" by the re-encoding process at lower quality, and given away, thus de-valuing the copyright owners original works? The quality isn't the same, it's a copy.. Same as a fake Gucci purse no? And it seems they went to a few departments in a government, rather than some national shit. 1,200 websites shut down, that's pretty big.

12-07-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
»Rob Content« Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,348	that's great news!!! __________________ 80% Revshare or 30$ PPS on $1 trials: 200 Niches = Vidz.com Galleries / FLVs / Embeds 3 & 5mins FLVs \| RSS & Tube Feeds \| Matching Thumbs \| FLV Browser & Exporter \| No Prechecked Xsales >> Mobile Redirection Script: mobile.vidz.com also paying 80% net Lifetime << ICQ: 198-394-557 ICQ - 436 795 438 E-mail rob /@/ cool-content dotcom

12-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#6
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	Counterfeit goods - what a crime. Thanks for posting, Socks. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

12-07-2009, 11:31 PM	#7
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Don't fuck around with the credit card companies... they will fuck you in the ass. Hard. __________________ i like waffles

12-07-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Could work, but after reading the article I'd say they were shut down because of fraud. The sites took CC details but never delivered the products ordered. Putting it simply, a scammed consumer is more important than a webmaster who's had their content stolen.