Are Mvids Really Illegal?

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Are Mvids Really Illegal?

Post by Himiko » Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:25 am

Question that has been bugging me for a while. I know you can show mvids at conventions, and the like because they have special liscenses, etc. But, to actually make them and distribute them on the net, is that really legal? I mean, you rip the footage from the company, and use songs from artists, is that really legal to do? I'm not putting anyone down, I just want to know if it really is legal or not. Like, Disney for example. Disney is a VERY scary company. They slam anyone that uses their stuff without permission or a contract when they find out about it. By using footage from titles like Princess Mononoke, don't you think they would get pissed at that? Just a question that has been nagging at me. I don't think there is a permanent law that lets people express their creativity by using anime and songs. Maybe there is? *_* I dunno. If anyone can help me out on this it would be appreciated!
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BAKA ME!

Post by Himiko » Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:28 am

Gah >.< Gomen, forgot about the search thingy >.<
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Post by Andres » Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:55 am

yes they are. :P
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Post by Castor Troy » Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:22 am

Andres wrote:yes they are. :P
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Post by Andres » Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:30 am

Hai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P
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Post by kthulhu » Wed Sep 11, 2002 2:14 am

Now go kill.

Anyhow, I would expect the worse that can happen is you get a cease and desist letter, then you start talking to lawyers if you don't quit.
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Post by Red Wolf » Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:36 pm

It is only illegal if you get caught.
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Post by The Wired Knight » Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:42 pm

*points at little red lasersight on Himiko's forhead

...ano...
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Post by FurryCurry » Wed Sep 11, 2002 2:44 pm

It's not illegal to make them, or show them to your friends free of charge, provided you own the source material, but it is illegal to distribute them.

Do a search, this has been covered many times.
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Post by Castor Troy » Wed Sep 11, 2002 3:06 pm

The Wired Knight wrote:*points at little red lasersight on Himiko's forhead

...ano...
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