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Re: URGENT!! The Wrath of Viacom!


kevina@.clark.net (Kevin Atkinson) wrote:
>In article <griffithE2wvI0.AAE@netcom.com>,
>Jim Griffith <griffith@netcom.com> wrote:
>>Kevin Atkinson <kevinatk@home.com> writes:
>>
>>>In article <griffithE2KzA1.FB9@netcom.com>,
>>>  griffith@netcom.com (Jim Griffith) wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Simply put, you are wrong.
>>
>>>So are you saying that you support what they are doing?
>>
>>But to answer your question, if they are confining their actions to sites
>> which
>>clearly have stolen or copied copyrighted or trademarked material without
>>adhering to "Fair Use" principles, yes, I do.  I've been saying for a couple
>>of years now that the biggest challenge facing the Internet is the correct
>>application of copyright law, simply because I see it violated every day.
>>And here is Paramount apparently *correctly* applying copyright law to the
>>Internet, and people are getting mad at them?  Talk about nerve.
>>
>>"What do you mean, you're not going to let me steal your wallet?  FOUL! FOUL!"
>>
>
>Just because what they are doing is legal it doesn't mean it is sensible.
>
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You're right, it isn't sensible.  Viacom won't pursue their copyrights in 
printed material because there are so many people violating it, that it 
would cost them way more than they want to spend if they tried to 
prosecute everyone.  We're talking massive amounts of fan newsletters and 
zines, fanclubs, regular publications devoted to Trek, and even magazines 
such as TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly.  The only reason that Viacom is 
doing this on the internet is because they don't realize how many sites 
there are, and they are mad because of some security leaks at 
Paramount--causing some of their secrets to get out.  Once the secret gets 
out, the internet does what it was meant to do, and sends that information 
around the world.  They think that they can keep their precious secrets 
safe if they can wipe Trek off the internet.  What they don't know yet is 
that no matter how hard they try, they will never succeed.  For every page 
that they shut down, several more will spring up to take their place.  
Viacom will never be victorious.

Warbird_
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