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vnewman
8/31/2016 5:40:43 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
@Ariella - It is an extremely long, difficult, tedious and expensive propostion to sue someone for any kind of IP infringement even domestically, let alone trying to extend that arm overseas.
When cases make it to trial, the laws are so complex, the juries have a hard time understanding the intricacies, especially when there is technology involved.
vnewman
8/31/2016 5:34:08 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as the saying goes.
In theory most countries have signed on the Berne Convention, a treaty that states that if copyright exists in one of these countries, then this copyright is valid in all member countries who are signatories of it.
Russia is one of them. But then again, it is Russia we're talking about.
Ariella
8/31/2016 5:13:20 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
@Michelle yes, orginals are usually better. I was thinking, though, that it may be possible to make an American version of "Travel Man" that highlights different American cities and what one should see in 48 hour or a weekend. Of course, no one can come close to the Richard Ayoade persona (pretty close to the character he played in "The IT Crowd" just with more polish and sophistication)>
Michelle
8/31/2016 4:35:57 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
@Ariella I've seen a few shows that are adapted for American audiences like that -- Of the ones I've seen, the British versions have been better shows.
Michelle
8/31/2016 4:33:38 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
@Joe that's a great story! I would have liked to see that version of the show.
batye
8/31/2016 2:06:02 PM
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Re: Foreign Content
Realistically, when it comes to criminal law, it's all about extradition. Look at Edward Snowden for all you need to know about that when it comes to Russia and the U.S.
Accordingly, for both civil and criminal law, it's all about geography and sovereignty when it comes to the practicalities of pursuing these things in the U.S.
Re: Foreign Content
@batye: Indeed, cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs discusses this in his book (which I highly recommend), Spam Nation. Par for the course was/is bribing police and government workers to get information, interfere with the justice system, etc.
Interestingly, as Krebs notes in his book, those who do bribe such officials may not limit themselves to defensive measures; sometimes they will do so as an offensive measure against a rival.
dlr5288
8/30/2016 2:02:26 PM
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Re: Access vs. Ownership
I agree! It's interesting to see how in today's world ownership isn't as important as it used to be. So it's not surprising that video piracy has moved from downloads to streaming..
batye
8/30/2016 3:56:09 AM
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Re: Foreign Content
@Ariella interesting observation... from my past exp... in Russia - too much corraption and Russian police always be bending the laws the way it please them... scarry place... how I see it...
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