Comments on: Game over, man: YouTube rolls out copyright filtering tools

By: Bradky

Bradky — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:24:44 +0000

In all seriousness (or non-sactimony mode) they were fighting this when CDs were only in sci-fi movies and cassette recording was seen as the end of the music business.
And they will be fighting it each time the latest code is broken.

By: thirteen28

thirteen28 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:33:57 +0000

The copyright/patent systems are completely dysfunctional. What has been forgotten is that the whole basis for even having these systems is that disclosure serves the public interest. The Hollywood types would corrupt this by trying to turn these systems into tools which make the public serve their interest.

landlines on October 16, 2007 at 1:05 PM

They’re not completely dysfunctional and can (and often do) serve a very useful purpose. This isn’t a case of the system being screwed up, it’s a case of those who have secured rights under the system enforcing those rights in a way that in the long term is detrimental to their own interests.

By: landlines

landlines — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:05:03 +0000

The Hollywood denizens are determined to make sure that NOBODY can see their products ANYWHERE…at least anywhere that people are actually visiting.

Wonder what would happen if tradespeople like bricklayers took the same stand on the buildings they construct…trying to leverage an hours work into a perpetual demand for a royalty each time someone enters a building?

The copyright/patent systems are completely dysfunctional. What has been forgotten is that the whole basis for even having these systems is that disclosure serves the public interest. The Hollywood types would corrupt this by trying to turn these systems into tools which make the public serve their interest.

By: thirteen28

thirteen28 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:26:25 +0000

I honestly can’t count the number of older CD’s I’ve bought because I saw a video clip of one of the songs on YouTube. Pretty much the same can be said for old movies I’ve rented after a clip reminded me of it. Guess the artists and their money men can’t see the advantage of free advertising so they have to screw it up for everyone.

Buzzy on October 16, 2007 at 10:53 AM

Working in the field of intellectual property, I can certainly see YouTube’s (and the copyright holder’s) point from a legal perspective, but your post serves as a great reminder how this narrow view can cause some to shoot themselves in the foot.

BTW, re: the video clip, that was Bill Paxton’s second best role. He should’ve got the Oscar for best supporting for his role as Chet in Weird Science.

By: Buzzy

Buzzy — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:53:19 +0000

I honestly can’t count the number of older CD’s I’ve bought because I saw a video clip of one of the songs on YouTube. Pretty much the same can be said for old movies I’ve rented after a clip reminded me of it. Guess the artists and their money men can’t see the advantage of free advertising so they have to screw it up for everyone.

By: CP

CP — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:19 +0000

This is stupid. These people should realize that YouTube expands their reach and makes their content wildly more popular. This crap is getting really annoying.

By: Bradky

Bradky — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:24:26 +0000

Allahpundit on October 16, 2007 at 8:21 AM

If the shoe don’t fit don’t wear it.

By: Allahpundit

Allahpundit — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:21:24 +0000

Nothing like the rule of law to upset people.

Your sanctimony is getting really tedious.

By: madmonkphotog

madmonkphotog — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:21:14 +0000

there are other sites to use. no biggie.

By: Bradky

Bradky — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:18:09 +0000

Nothing like the rule of law to upset people.

By: JohnW

JohnW — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:58:57 +0000

Dammit, SilverStar…

By: Jezla

Jezla — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:33:05 +0000

I agree with you AP, the embedded ads would be the way to go. Some hackers are so unscrupulous they’ll hack copyright codes whether there is a penalty or not.

By: HerrMorgenholz

HerrMorgenholz — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:06:56 +0000

Let’s see if I’ve got this right: South Park, gone. Jihadi snuff p0rn, still there. Right?

By: dogsoldier

dogsoldier — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:03:48 +0000

Someone else will create another site doing the same thing. The genii is out of the bottle…

By: Limerick

Limerick — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:21:02 +0000

deesine on October 16, 2007 at 2:00 AM

Hacker gets community service, Letterman gig, and book deal.

Mom of 5 gets $300K fine.

By: deesine

deesine — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:00:43 +0000

They’ll mostly come for the hackers. Mostly.

By: Kini

Kini — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:51:26 +0000

i say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit

VinceP1974 on October 15, 2007 at 10:35 PM

It’s the only way to be sure.

Rusty Bill on October 16, 2007 at 1:03 AM

F***in’ A

dont taze me bro on October 16, 2007 at 1:31 AM

These comments are totally Alien to me.

By: dont taze me bro

dont taze me bro — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:31:36 +0000

i say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit

VinceP1974 on October 15, 2007 at 10:35 PM

It’s the only way to be sure.

Rusty Bill on October 16, 2007 at 1:03 AM

F***in’ A

By: stonemeister

stonemeister — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:20:16 +0000

They’re just trying to get the toothpaste back in the tube.

This won’t play out well for the studios. They’ll be back!

By: Darth Executor

Darth Executor — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:12:53 +0000

I think the real problem is that some people upload entire shows or movies on Youtube. That’s gonna kill revenue. Personally, I just hope I get to see every episode of Naruto before youtube axes it.

By: Rusty Bill

Rusty Bill — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:03:10 +0000

i say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit

VinceP1974 on October 15, 2007 at 10:35 PM

It’s the only way to be sure.

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By: SilverStar830

SilverStar830 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:38:12 +0000

They mostly come at night… mostly.

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:34:18 +0000

Well, if it is up to the companies to get their copyrighted stuff removed from YouTube, you should be okay with Fox News clips… it seems to me that they’ve embraced YouTube.

By: Kini

Kini — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:26:47 +0000

Slowly, the grip of movie making is slipping away from Hollyweird and into the hands of us mere mortals web cameras. [Hint - AP should get in front of the camera with Bryan and Michele]

Perhaps it’s not gaming that’s rifling through the pockets of big movie maker studios. so much as YouTube drama-queen Britney fans that are sucking the life blood out of Hollywood’s appeal at the box office.

I ask you AP, which is more entertaining? Keep the faith brah!
God takes many forms, such as my Sony Cyber-shot camera.