September 2007 Archives
I've been doing some research and from the look of things, everybody is DMCA happy these days. However, I've not been able to determine when the line is crossed. As such I have come up with a list of things that could potentially get me a DMCA complaint:
1. Did you know that you can find copyrighted material on the internet? Wait. That is pretty damn obvious. All the major media outlets have websites and post original, copyrighted material. That's probably not going to do it.
2. You can watch FULL EPISODES of Lost and other ABC programming at http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/player
3. Maybe you don't want to copy and paste that URL... Try CLICKING HERE
4. Hmm... they are distributing this content digitally on the web. Damn, they don't have the episode I want to see. Lemme google for lost episode download
5. Ah ha! There's another source: tv.com!
6. Damn, they want me to install iTunes and pay for the episode. That sucks. What's this? I scrolled to the bottom of the page and I find the following Ad:
Get Your TV Series Free
Visit Web Site Waiting For The Next Episode? Watch Any TV Series On Your PC For Free!
www.tv247.org
7. I CAN get it for free, but still, this site want's me to download and install software. I don't feel comfortable with that. Looks like I need to google for some links to tv shows
8. The second link looks promising. It goes to tv-links.co.uk.
9. Nice! They have a page dedicated to Lost.
10. I think I'll watch the first episode. *
Have I violated any copyrights? I'm not really sure if I did or when the violation occurred. I suppose I'll only find out if ABC files a DMCA complaint against me. If I have, I will gladly let make note of where I crossed the and share the information with everybody. Help me find out by spreading the word about this little research project of mine.
* I didn't actually view that episode or any other episode of Lost from that website. I have a few doubts as to the legality of doing so and decided not to chance it. However, I do not have any specific knowledge in regards to whether or not tv-links.co.uk has been granted permission by ABC to redistribute Lost.
1. Did you know that you can find copyrighted material on the internet? Wait. That is pretty damn obvious. All the major media outlets have websites and post original, copyrighted material. That's probably not going to do it.
2. You can watch FULL EPISODES of Lost and other ABC programming at http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/player
3. Maybe you don't want to copy and paste that URL... Try CLICKING HERE
4. Hmm... they are distributing this content digitally on the web. Damn, they don't have the episode I want to see. Lemme google for lost episode download
5. Ah ha! There's another source: tv.com!
6. Damn, they want me to install iTunes and pay for the episode. That sucks. What's this? I scrolled to the bottom of the page and I find the following Ad:
Get Your TV Series Free
Visit Web Site Waiting For The Next Episode? Watch Any TV Series On Your PC For Free!
www.tv247.org
7. I CAN get it for free, but still, this site want's me to download and install software. I don't feel comfortable with that. Looks like I need to google for some links to tv shows
8. The second link looks promising. It goes to tv-links.co.uk.
9. Nice! They have a page dedicated to Lost.
10. I think I'll watch the first episode. *
Have I violated any copyrights? I'm not really sure if I did or when the violation occurred. I suppose I'll only find out if ABC files a DMCA complaint against me. If I have, I will gladly let make note of where I crossed the and share the information with everybody. Help me find out by spreading the word about this little research project of mine.
* I didn't actually view that episode or any other episode of Lost from that website. I have a few doubts as to the legality of doing so and decided not to chance it. However, I do not have any specific knowledge in regards to whether or not tv-links.co.uk has been granted permission by ABC to redistribute Lost.
