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So many actions these days can violate copyright law. I really don't bother trying to figure out what may or may not do that. And I can only think of the absur
by TheAmazingIdiot 14y ago
So many actions these days can violate copyright law. I really don't bother trying to figure out what may or may not do that.
And I can only think of the absurdness of getting copyright "permission" for each holder for an iPhone, or for any device that has firmware on it.
BTW: Can an attorney possibly answer this: Where is the proof of copy on an Audio CD?
- josho 14y agoAgreed. Common sense needs to prevail. To avoid cheap text books getting dumped in the market change the Mexican version to include content relevant to a Mexican audience. Making importation into the US less appealing. For DVDs make the default language Spanish. For watches Add 'Omega Mexico' to the logo. Since the manufacturers aren't taking these steps that add marginal cost to their product then clearly it isn't a significant problem. It seems so straightforward, what am I missing that the courts are struggling with.
- TheAmazingIdiot 14y agoCompanies routinely move their wares around the world for the best prices, as well as lay off and rehire in cheap market segments. I believe it's called wage arbitrage. Companies will also move their headquarters to different 'tax brackets' (read: countries that offer the best deal). To be competitive, you move non-critical stuffs to cheapest areas. Makes business sense. YET, we peons cannot buy media outside our 'zone', thanks to DVD and Bluray zone controls. And it's illegal, as in felony, to break this crap. YET, we peons cannot textbooks outside the zone a company ordains. Meh. Why are companies allowed to min-max all of their operations, yet when the small guy does it, it's illegal in XYZ many ways?