Comments on: Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens

By: How much does copyright suck? « Fisserman

How much does copyright suck? « Fisserman — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:27:07 +0000

[...] – kids. Last week we reported how the MPLC, a Hollywood royalty collection outfit, (illegally) demanded money from kindergartens in Ireland, so that the kids could watch DVDs [...]

By: Digital Life » Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers

Digital Life » Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:30:52 +0000

[...] – kids. Last week we reported how the MPLC, a Hollywood royalty collection outfit, (illegally) demanded money from kindergartens in Ireland, so that the kids could watch DVDs [...]

By: Dan Glickman Will Be My Bitch!

Dan Glickman Will Be My Bitch! — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:53:54 +0000

Bastards. Just when you think Hollywood scum can’t sink any lower…..

By: Rantings of a New Yorker » Blog Archive » Hollywood Wants Money From Kindergartens

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:53:35 +0000

[...] Kindergartens in Ireland have received illegal demands of royalty payments from a company claiming to represent Hollywood. They demand 10 Euros per child, per year, so that they may watch DVDs at school. The only problem with this is that it violates 2000 Copyright Act. According to The Times, the letter was sent with the knowledge of the Irish Preschool Play Association (IPPA), which represents many schools populated by around 50,000 kids between 3 and 5 years of age. The IPPA had worked out a deal with the Hollywood representatives, and eventually managed to get the royalties down to 3 euros per child. Despite the lowered fee, most kindergarten owners were stunned by the request. Paula Doran, who runs a playschool in Dublin, said that the kids hardly watch any DVDs at the kindergarten. “We would rarely show DVDs anyway because it’s frowned upon — kids get enough TV at home,” she said. In fact, the only time the kids are allowed to watch a DVD is when they are pretending to go to the cinema, a learning activity that Hollywood would fully endorse. Doran said she couldn’t understand how the MPLC could be acting legally, and refused to pay. It turned out that she was absolutely right not to pay. The MPLC actually failed to register with the Irish Patent Office, and by demanding payments in the way they have, breached the 2000 Copyright Act. A spokesman from the IPO confirmed that an organization that acts in this manner could be fined or have its staff jailed. [...]

By: Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | Torrent Searcher News

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:26:53 +0000

[...] – kids. Last week we reported how the MPLC, a Hollywood royalty collection outfit, (illegally) demanded money from kindergartens in Ireland, so that the kids could watch DVDs [...]

By: Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | TorrentFreak

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:35:27 +0000

[...] – kids. Last week we reported how the MPLC, a Hollywood royalty collection outfit, (illegally) demanded money from kindergartens in Ireland, so that the kids could watch DVDs [...]

By: Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | InstantIdiocy

[...] – kids. Last week we reported how the MPLC, a Hollywood royalty collection outfit, (illegally) demanded money from kindergartens in Ireland, so that the kids could watch DVDs [...]

By: filmgarbage.blogspot. com

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By: Hollywood fordert Geld von Kindergärten « 11k2

Hollywood fordert Geld von Kindergärten « 11k2 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:36:29 +0000

[...] Hollywood fordert Geld von Kindergärten In Irland. 10 Euro pro Kind und Jahr, damit das etwaige gemeinsame Anschauen von DVD-Filmen lizensiert ist. Das würde sich bei 2500 Kindergärten und 50.000 Kindergartenkindern im Land durchaus lohnen. Winziges Problem: Diese Forderung ist nicht rechtsgültig. In Irland. Weswegen sie auf drei Euro pro Kind gesenkt wurde. Paula Doran, Kindergartenbetreiber aus Dublin: “Wir zeigen äusserst selten irgendwelche DVD-Filme, weil die Leute da schlecht drüber denken; schliesslich kriegen die Kinder zuhause genug Fernsehen ab”. Und dass man maximal “ins Kino gehen” spielen würde. Was Hollywood ja eigentlich freuen sollte. Wenn die Kinder das lernen. Aber nein, die aktuellen Quartalsergebnisse gehen vor. (pic: pirat, via torrentfreak) [...]

By: F OFF MPLC

F OFF MPLC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:01:22 +0000

What next? A kids hospice?