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This video was posted by @retro_respawn, and he's getting so much hate for it, it's unreal.
So I have something to say. He's right. You can shit on Nintendo all you like for pulling g down videos of their music, uploaded without permission to a free...
So I have something to say. He's right. You can shit on Nintendo all you like for pulling g down videos of their music, uploaded without permission to a free...
...platform, but you are not entitled to that music.
Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, "but I want it" is not a recommended defense for the theft of copyrighted works. Yes, I'm not going to deny that Nintendo do are behind the times when it comes to the way that...
Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, "but I want it" is not a recommended defense for the theft of copyrighted works. Yes, I'm not going to deny that Nintendo do are behind the times when it comes to the way that...
...utilise their intellectual property. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but I'm sure they could be making a few bucks selling a license for their music to Spotify, or make a monetised YouTube channel of their own.
However, their decision to not do that is not de facto...
However, their decision to not do that is not de facto...
...permission for someone else, who does not have a license, and is not an owner of the media in question, to do what they like with it. That's not how that works.
I follow @GilvaSunner on YouTube and its frustrating, no doubt, but they had to know this would happen eventually.
I follow @GilvaSunner on YouTube and its frustrating, no doubt, but they had to know this would happen eventually.
For me though, what truly boggles the mind that so many independent creators are defending the resposting of copyrighted material.
I wonder how they would respond if I reuploaded their content without permission. I wonder if their position on defending copyright and IP rights...
I wonder how they would respond if I reuploaded their content without permission. I wonder if their position on defending copyright and IP rights...
...would shift somewhat when faced with it themselves.
Simply put, you don't have the right to post things that don't belong to you, without sufficient alteration as to apply fair use, and you certainly cannot make money on it.
Your rights end, where someone else's begin...
Simply put, you don't have the right to post things that don't belong to you, without sufficient alteration as to apply fair use, and you certainly cannot make money on it.
Your rights end, where someone else's begin...
...theft is a crime because someone else's right to their owned property exceeds your right to take it, use it, damage it, etc.
Your right to listen to music, only extends to what license agreement you're taking part in. You can listen to a radio station for free, because...
Your right to listen to music, only extends to what license agreement you're taking part in. You can listen to a radio station for free, because...
...they paid for the right to play music for public consumption, with cost covered by their advertising. When you buy a CD you have a license for personal use. When you pay for Spotify, you are paying for the license for personal use. Even when listening for free, just like...
...the radio, you are covered by a revocable agreement that allows you to listen, with the provision that you are also going to be subject to advertising, which covers the licensing cost.
This is the law, and despite a number of people claiming that this law should change...
This is the law, and despite a number of people claiming that this law should change...
...it absolutely should not. It protects independent creators just as much as it protects big corporations. This is not some bullshit legalism thought up by lawers, its based in human rights.
Your right to something you own. Whether that be physical or intellectual property.
Your right to something you own. Whether that be physical or intellectual property.
