Fox seeks YouTube user's identity

[Pop]

20th Century Fox served YouTube with a subpoena Wednesday, demanding that the Google-owned viral-video site disclose the identity of a user who uploaded copies of entire recent episodes of "24" and "The Simpsons."

The subpoena, which first came to light on the blog Google watch was granted by a judge in U.S. District Court in San Francisco after being filed Jan. 18 by the News Corp.-owned studio. It is not yet known whether YouTube has complied with the request.

In addition, lesser-known video site LiveDigital was served with a similar subpoena. A spokesman for LiveDigital confirmed the company received the subpoena and intended to comply immediately.

A Fox spokesman confirmed the subpoenas were filed and served but declined further comment. A spokesman for YouTube declined comment.



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i8e461f30b83c62d920b85a10ae9e813c

Next they will go after who down loaded the Vids like the RIAA.

[aaron]

They really should, that person didn't buy that TV show, so there's no fair use involved.

[Pop]

I agree I believe in intellectual property rights, I’m just saying maybe people should be careful what they view because that would be the next logical move. If I were to create some thing like art or literature, I would expect my rewards from that creation if it were to become popular. Im just saying that some people in society will copy and not think about their responsibility to the owner. Aaron do you have a good source for the rules and definitions of public domain property. What makes some thing public domain - age?

[aaron]

Yep, it becomes public domain in 75 years.

[wilebill]

Yep, it becomes public domain in 75 years.I think there's some variation in there. I think some things, like songs, become public domain a certain period after the creator's death. So, even if a song was recorded at a certain time, the clock doesn't start ticking until after the artist dies.

Movies, I think, are different. I know that some of the early 1900's movies are now public domain.

[Conveyor Belt]

I don't really see any difference in seeing the episode on youtube or someone recording it on a vhs or recordable dvd and giving it to you. The only thing that differs is the cost for the consumer.

I don't pay for the signal that's broadcast into my home, not directly, anyhow. And aren't those shows on tv? Just like if I recorded a song off the radio. Are all those things illegal? If so, what other serious uses does a vcr have?

[aaron]

Using a VCR to record a movie or show for personal use is fine. Handing it to someone else is against the law. The same goes for any copyrighted content. You can view it, but don't pass it out for someone else to use it.

[Conveyor Belt]

I'm a criminal, because I have my mil record shows for us all the time. She watches them, and then we watch them.

Lock us all up, dammit!!!

[aaron]

I wouldn't worry about it, but if you put it on YouTube for potentially millions of people to download for free, then worry. They have to prove that you caused damages, meaning they lost money from you distributing it.

[Astra]

I think the big issue here is that whoever this user is, they uploaded the episode BEFORE it aired on TV. That sounds like it could very well be someone within the business or within Fox itself.

THERE'S A MOLE! WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!

[Pop]

I wouldn't worry about it, but if you put it on YouTube for potentially millions of people to download for free, then worry. They have to prove that you caused damages, meaning they lost money from you distributing it.

Same principle behind a Bit Torrent server. Dont keep it where it can be downloaded from your PC.