torrentfreak.com — A company collecting royalties on behalf of Hollywood studios has illegally demanded payments from kindergartens in Ireland. The MPLC requested 10 Euros ($14.00) per child per annum, so that they can watch DVDs legally. However, by doing so they breached the 2000 Copyright Act since MPLC failed to register with the Patent Office.
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cycledesignOct 5, 2008
I love how people always use think of "Hollywood" as a single entity. Like it's all controlled by one person who does all of these things.
osullibheanOct 5, 2008
The article is poorly written, I'll grant you that. However, it doesn't detract from the fundamental point, which is that the greedy f**kers in Hollywood (who set up there in California to avoid paying royalties to Eastman Kodak back in the East) are attempting a shameful shakedown.
osullibheanOct 5, 2008
FTA "A spokesman from the IPO confirmed that an organization that acts in this manner could be fined or have its staff jailed." This is a disgraceful attempt at a shakedown. Oh please, please, please.... someone lock these devious bastards up!
altairlaahadOct 6, 2008
They can't catch people in their own country so they decide to after kindergartens in Ireland.No that won't backfire at all. /sarcasm
matriOct 6, 2008
They're obviously so poor that they have to take candy from babies.
pingudownunderOct 6, 2008
As an Irish citizen i say "Feck the MPAA/MPLC"