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Piracy laws. What do you think?
Hi, i was wondering what is eveyone's opinions on piracy laws. Preferably if you could break them down into the three main areas, (Movies, Music and Games). What are your opinions, what would you change, and how would you police them?
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This question forms the core of the debate over music, movie and video game piracy on the Internet. The multi-format twist on the question also dives into the controversy surrounding current DRM (digital rights management) techniques and content protection.
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I believe in free and open access to all information including movies, music, video games and content in general. This being said, I also believe that the creators of this content need to be rewarded for their work and encouraged to produce quality content that is worthy of high prices.
Currently, the music, movie and video game industries are setup to monetize content on a "per unit" basis. Ever since audio was distributed on vinyl records and movies became available on VHS tapes, people have been able to consume this content in the luxury of their own homes. To this day, audio and video content is distributed for home consumption; but different than 20 years ago, technolgoy offers us a diverse number of ways to watch or listen to the media.
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Since the advent of home distribution, the music, movie and video game industries have dictated a "low" monetary charge to consumers for the purpose of consuming that content.
This is an old commerce model that does not take into account the variety of methods and devices in which people today want to enjoy the content that has been created. The music, movie and video game industries are floundering around trying to create an effective way for people to pay for the content that they have created while keeping it safe from illegal distribution (pirating). So far, DRM has been unsuccessful because it limits the distribution of media to devices that can be uniquely identified and tied to a user. DRM is currently cumbersome and is technically inadequate.
In this answer, I summarize 5 different revenue models that that music industry could use. These models also apply to the movie and video game industries.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/music/what-is-the-future-business-model-of-the-music-industry
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The argument of downloading and consuming media as it relates to ethics is outdated. It is not the fault of the consumer that the music, movie and video game industries have dropped the ball. It is also not the fault of the music, movie and video game industries that the Internet has created the opportunity for mass distribution of content.
With history, current issues and Internet media piracy in mind, ethics quickly become a cloudy issue.
1)
I believe in free and open access to all information including movies, music, video games and content in general. This being said, I also believe that the creators of this content need to be rewarded for their work and encouraged to produce quality content that is worthy of high prices.
Currently, the music, movie and video game industries are setup to monetize content on a "per unit" basis. Ever since audio was distributed on vinyl records and movies became available on VHS tapes, people have been able to consume this content in the luxury of their own homes. To this day, audio and video content is distributed for home consumption; but different than 20 years ago, technolgoy offers us a diverse number of ways to watch or listen to the media.
2)
Since the advent of home distribution, the music, movie and video game industries have dictated a "low" monetary charge to consumers for the purpose of consuming that content.
This is an old commerce model that does not take into account the variety of methods and devices in which people today want to enjoy the content that has been created. The music, movie and video game industries are floundering around trying to create an effective way for people to pay for the content that they have created while keeping it safe from illegal distribution (pirating). So far, DRM has been unsuccessful because it limits the distribution of media to devices that can be uniquely identified and tied to a user. DRM is currently cumbersome and is technically inadequate.
In this answer, I summarize 5 different revenue models that that music industry could use. These models also apply to the movie and video game industries.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/music/what-is-the-future-business-model-of-the-music-industry
3)
The argument of downloading and consuming media as it relates to ethics is outdated. It is not the fault of the consumer that the music, movie and video game industries have dropped the ball. It is also not the fault of the music, movie and video game industries that the Internet has created the opportunity for mass distribution of content.
With history, current issues and Internet media piracy in mind, ethics quickly become a cloudy issue.
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I have deeply considered Internet media piracy as part of a large, professional project. I have discussed piracy and the implications of DRM with interesting, powerful people who have unique insights into this revolution.
I have deeply considered Internet media piracy as part of a large, professional project. I have discussed piracy and the implications of DRM with interesting, powerful people who have unique insights into this revolution.
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well i would say about Price Vs Piracy.
everything is available on the internet.
the latest music, games,movies.
why is piracy so popular.?
it is because everyone likes to get things for free.
there are certain company's like moser baer which introduced original DVDs at low cost.
A original movie would just cost 99 Rs while the the price for the same title by other company would cost 399 Rs.
Moserbaer made its best effort when the released DVD s at Rs 49.
almost 1 dollar.
these efforts reduce piracy to a large extent.
the next thing are PC games.
most of the titles cost over 999 Rs
All games just last for a few Hours.
i wouldn't spend so much to own a title.
i would prefer downloading it.
GTA 4 was a breakthrough.
it is one of the best games available on PC,
and it was released by rockstar for india at a price of Rs 499
i did buy a copy of it.
when price is a factor, piracy prevails.
coming to music
An original audio Cd costs some Rs 299 - 399
As i said earlier a DVD version of the movie becomes available at <100 Rs.
why should i go for a high priced audio version.
i would prefer downloading the mp3.
piracy can never be stopped.
but it can be reduced by reducing the prices and making it available for the common man.
everything is available on the internet.
the latest music, games,movies.
why is piracy so popular.?
it is because everyone likes to get things for free.
there are certain company's like moser baer which introduced original DVDs at low cost.
A original movie would just cost 99 Rs while the the price for the same title by other company would cost 399 Rs.
Moserbaer made its best effort when the released DVD s at Rs 49.
almost 1 dollar.
these efforts reduce piracy to a large extent.
the next thing are PC games.
most of the titles cost over 999 Rs
All games just last for a few Hours.
i wouldn't spend so much to own a title.
i would prefer downloading it.
GTA 4 was a breakthrough.
it is one of the best games available on PC,
and it was released by rockstar for india at a price of Rs 499
i did buy a copy of it.
when price is a factor, piracy prevails.
coming to music
An original audio Cd costs some Rs 299 - 399
As i said earlier a DVD version of the movie becomes available at <100 Rs.
why should i go for a high priced audio version.
i would prefer downloading the mp3.
piracy can never be stopped.
but it can be reduced by reducing the prices and making it available for the common man.
I think as soon as a law is made, someone figures out a workaround to bypass it and continues the piracy. It's extremely difficult to moderate. Additionally, we have very little support from other countries who are knocking off copies at lightning speed, and total disregard for any of our laws or copyrights.
iTunes is on the right track. Even though every user will convert the downloads and share them, at least the song has to be purchased once, so someone's making a dime. That was a good idea.
With movies, someone with a video cam can sit in the audience of a newly released film, and there will be pirated copies on the streets within 24 hours. The quality stinks, but for the right price, many do not care.
I am not familiar with the technology required to rip off a game or illegally duplicate it, but the same as with the music, there is doubtless a way to do it.
What really gets me is the numerous sites on the Net set up to assist with piracy. How they are getting away with that beats the heck out of me!
iTunes is on the right track. Even though every user will convert the downloads and share them, at least the song has to be purchased once, so someone's making a dime. That was a good idea.
With movies, someone with a video cam can sit in the audience of a newly released film, and there will be pirated copies on the streets within 24 hours. The quality stinks, but for the right price, many do not care.
I am not familiar with the technology required to rip off a game or illegally duplicate it, but the same as with the music, there is doubtless a way to do it.
What really gets me is the numerous sites on the Net set up to assist with piracy. How they are getting away with that beats the heck out of me!
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Personal Experience
Personal Experience
They should be renamed. The term Piracy is used to denigrate one player in copyright disputes.
Why is it that the RIAA collects millions of dollars in out of court settlements from plaintiffs, but then does not give a single dollar of this money to the affected artists? Why isn't this called Piracy?
Why is it that the RIAA collects millions of dollars in out of court settlements from plaintiffs, but then does not give a single dollar of this money to the affected artists? Why isn't this called Piracy?
I think whatever you do piracy will somehow live. It's true that piracy makes huge losses to software/game companies. Such as Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed was one of the most pirated game, placed no. 3 .According to Ubisoft the loss was irreparable for them.
I am a by born Bangladeshi resident. In my country almost 100% foreign software/game/films are pirated. Because except some leading anti-virus companies there are no authorized reseller of softwares, games and film dvds.
That's why we buy pirated dvds which sometimes becomes havoc for us.
Most of the pirated softwares/games contains glitches which annoys us very much.
That's why i reinstall os every 4 or 5 months.
Even if i want to buy a legal piece of software or game from online i have to cost
about 3,500 BDT as in our country 1$= 70 BDT.
UN and USA both were pressuring our governments to make an anti-piracy law.
Now think if the law was made in our country softwares and games would have been unreachable for us.
So, before establishing a piracy law MPAA , RIAA , ESA should find ways on "How to make people buy legal copies of their product (without sueing or threatening)"
Last thing about the films- i don't think that any of the good or well grossed movies had major financial losses due to piracy.
Below a list of top 10 most pirated movies of 2008 generated by torrentfreak. So do MPAA needs a piracy law strictly applicable for films??? It's up to you to decide whether piracy was a problem for them
rank movie----------------download---------------worldwide grosses
1 The Dark Knight------7,030,000--------------$1,001,921,825
2 The Incredible Hulk --5,840,000--------------$262,300,000
3 The Bank Job----------5,410,000-------------$64,300,000
4 You Don’t Mess-------5,280,000-------------$201,800,000
With The Zohan
5 National Treasure:-----5,240,000------------$457,400,000
Book of Secrets
6 Juno-----------------------5,190,000------------$231,300,000
7 Tropic Thunder---------4,900,000------------$187,200,000
8 I Am Legend------------4,870,000------------$584,200,000
9 Forgetting Sarah-------4,400,000------------$104,500,000
Marshall
10 Horton Hears a Who!--4,360,000-----------$296,945,439
In piratebay i have read many comments where downloaders expressed to go to cinema hall to watch the film they downloaded after watching the Cam print of the movie.
I am a by born Bangladeshi resident. In my country almost 100% foreign software/game/films are pirated. Because except some leading anti-virus companies there are no authorized reseller of softwares, games and film dvds.
That's why we buy pirated dvds which sometimes becomes havoc for us.
Most of the pirated softwares/games contains glitches which annoys us very much.
That's why i reinstall os every 4 or 5 months.
Even if i want to buy a legal piece of software or game from online i have to cost
about 3,500 BDT as in our country 1$= 70 BDT.
UN and USA both were pressuring our governments to make an anti-piracy law.
Now think if the law was made in our country softwares and games would have been unreachable for us.
So, before establishing a piracy law MPAA , RIAA , ESA should find ways on "How to make people buy legal copies of their product (without sueing or threatening)"
Last thing about the films- i don't think that any of the good or well grossed movies had major financial losses due to piracy.
Below a list of top 10 most pirated movies of 2008 generated by torrentfreak. So do MPAA needs a piracy law strictly applicable for films??? It's up to you to decide whether piracy was a problem for them
rank movie----------------download---------------worldwide grosses
1 The Dark Knight------7,030,000--------------$1,001,921,825
2 The Incredible Hulk --5,840,000--------------$262,300,000
3 The Bank Job----------5,410,000-------------$64,300,000
4 You Don’t Mess-------5,280,000-------------$201,800,000
With The Zohan
5 National Treasure:-----5,240,000------------$457,400,000
Book of Secrets
6 Juno-----------------------5,190,000------------$231,300,000
7 Tropic Thunder---------4,900,000------------$187,200,000
8 I Am Legend------------4,870,000------------$584,200,000
9 Forgetting Sarah-------4,400,000------------$104,500,000
Marshall
10 Horton Hears a Who!--4,360,000-----------$296,945,439
In piratebay i have read many comments where downloaders expressed to go to cinema hall to watch the film they downloaded after watching the Cam print of the movie.
source(s):
http://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-pirated-movies-of-2008-081211/
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=darkknight.htm
http://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-pirated-movies-of-2008-081211/
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=darkknight.htm
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Also, do you not think the creators of the music are rewarded in their live performances, (They always made the majority of their cash there, except one-hit wonders) as opposed to now, it just being a different source 'swindling' them out of their money.. (Record companies did it in the past - Torrents etc. do it today)
TBH, the only people i feel really sorry for, are the game/software developers, they put in a lot more work, and as far as i know (Which isn't much on this topic) get paid a lot less, then for example Tom Cruise.. If the actors got paid less, they'd still act, and save the Film companies millions...
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