Comments on: Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/ Torrent News, Torrent Sites and the latest Scoops Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:20:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: How much does copyright suck? « Fisserman http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-509109 How much does copyright suck? « Fisserman Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:27:07 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-509109 [...] - 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 [...] [...] – 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-506641 Digital Life » Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:30:52 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-506641 [...] - 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 [...] [...] – 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! http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-505914 Dan Glickman Will Be My Bitch! Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:53:54 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-505914 Bastards. Just when you think Hollywood scum can't sink any lower..... 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-505879 Rantings of a New Yorker » Blog Archive » Hollywood Wants Money From Kindergartens Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:53:35 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-505879 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-505814 Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | Torrent Searcher News Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:26:53 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-505814 [...] - 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 [...] [...] – 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-505191 Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | TorrentFreak Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:35:27 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-505191 [...] - 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 [...] [...] – 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-505178 Copyright Cops Target Kids’ Schools and Community Centers | InstantIdiocy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:13:41 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-505178 [...] - 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 [...] [...] – 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-503564 filmgarbage.blogspot. com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:17:00 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-503564 filmgarbage.blogspot.com filmgarbage.blogspot.com

]]> By: Hollywood fordert Geld von Kindergärten « 11k2 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502652 Hollywood fordert Geld von Kindergärten « 11k2 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:36:29 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502652 [...] 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) [...] [...] 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 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502500 F OFF MPLC Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:01:22 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502500 What next? A kids hospice? What next? A kids hospice?

]]> By: MPLC fail to shake down Irish playschools / taint.org: Justin Mason's Weblog http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502370 MPLC fail to shake down Irish playschools / taint.org: Justin Mason's Weblog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:24:10 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502370 [...] More coverage at Techdirt, Ars Technica, and TorrentFreak. [...] [...] More coverage at Techdirt, Ars Technica, and TorrentFreak. [...]

]]> By: Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens - MyMMOGames.net - Multiplayer Gaming and Media Community http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502336 Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens - MyMMOGames.net - Multiplayer Gaming and Media Community Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:17:44 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502336 [...] breached the 2000 Copyright Act since MPLC failed to register with the Patent Office. More @ - Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens | TorrentFreak - Hollywood swoops on playschools - Times Online __________________ Attempt to try stuff @_@ | [...] [...] breached the 2000 Copyright Act since MPLC failed to register with the Patent Office. More @ – Hollywood Illegally Demands Money From Kindergartens | TorrentFreak – Hollywood swoops on playschools – Times Online __________________ Attempt to try stuff @_@ | [...]

]]> By: Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners | Technology Update News http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502288 Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners | Technology Update News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:19:19 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502288 [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...] [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...]

]]> By: Nowinki » Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502286 Nowinki » Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:17:42 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502286 [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...] [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...]

]]> By: Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners | bitbucket.kylewelsh.com http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502284 Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners | bitbucket.kylewelsh.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:14:52 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502284 [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...] [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...]

]]> By: TPile » Blog Archive » Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502277 TPile » Blog Archive » Hollywood Illegally Demanded Payments From Irish Kindergarteners Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:48:27 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502277 [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...] [...] like the one described over at TorrentFreak, concerning the Motion Picture Licensing Company, who illegally demanded 10 euros per child (later reduced to 3 euros) from Irish kindergartens, for the right to watch DVDs in class. It turns [...]

]]> By: xmanx http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502261 xmanx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:25:14 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502261 Next they will demand 10% of the children's lifetime earning for watching their dribble... Next they will demand 10% of the children’s lifetime earning for watching their dribble…

]]> By: Aye Hi http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502211 Aye Hi Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:50:13 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502211 *rolls eyes* It'll never work. The population is split in 2 here: the teenage/20something pirates with aries who refuse to buy anything they can get for free and the parents who wont pay for it. thank heaven it doesn't affect the north. *rolls eyes*

It’ll never work. The population is split in 2 here: the teenage/20something pirates with aries who refuse to buy anything they can get for free and the parents who wont pay for it. thank heaven it doesn’t affect the north.

]]> By: monster_mack http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502160 monster_mack Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:05:40 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502160 I think they are doing what they can to make money, since they are losing from filesharing hehehe fags I think they are doing what they can to make money, since they are losing from filesharing hehehe
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]]> By: Anon76 http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-enforcers-illegally-demand-money-from-kindergartens-081005/#comment-502154 Anon76 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:49:09 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=5242#comment-502154 Soon they will start asking money from the dead too! Soon they will start asking money from the dead too!

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