another example of why copyright laws suck

[deadrats]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...al/8317952.stm

Sandra Burt, 56, who works at A&T Food store in Clackmannanshire, was warned she could be fined for her singing by the Performing Right Society (PRS).

However the organisation that collects royalties on behalf of the music industry has now reversed its stance.

They have sent Mrs Burt a bouquet of flowers and letter of apology

this lady was first told that if she wished to sing as she stocked shelves were she works, she would need a performance license, there was a furor when word got out, the PRS decided it didn't want the negative publicity and decided to apologize.

now there are some things to note: this happened in scotland and the PRS did reverse itself, but we are seeing similar trends here in the U.S, though it's not quite that bad yet.

[hech54]

They are getting WAY out of hand over there in the UK. What is being done to harass "the average Joe with a camera or video cam" taking pictures in public places is even more absurd than this.

[jagabo]

I'm waiting to see what happens when someone with a Sanyo Xacti (the pistol grip version) with the wide angle adapter tries to "shoot" the President.

[deadrats]

They are getting WAY out of hand over there in the UK. What is being done to harass "the average Joe with a camera or video cam" taking pictures in public places is even more absurd than this.

there are similar restrictions in the u.s. on taking pictures in public places, especially in places like new york city and especially of structures like bridges and certain buildings. these restrictions were enacted after 9/11 under the guise of "protecting" us from another terrorist attack and now many big cities also have extensive networks of surveillance cameras, though its not as bad as in the UK.

but we're getting there, and unfortunately there doesn't seem to be anyway to stop it.

[deadrats]

I'm waiting to see what happens when someone with a Sanyo Xacti (the pistol grip version) with the wide angle adapter tries to "shoot" the President.

my guess is that a secret service agent will probably tackle him or maybe a police sharpshooter will shoot the camera holder.

then again, wasn't there a rally recently where the prez was speaking and a couple of guys showed up with loaded side arms and rifles and nothing happened to them?

[jagabo]

The revolution is coming.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government...

[drjtech]

At least an American judge had the good sense to rule that a ringtone is not a public performance.

http://www.zeropaid.com/news/87123/j...c-performance/

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) had sued Verizon Wireless demanding that it be compensated each time a person’s ringtone played in public, calling it a “public performance.”

-drjech

[jagabo]

At least an American judge had the good sense to rule that a ringtone is not a public performance.

I was glad to see that too.

[lordsmurf]

La lala dum dum dee doo dah dum dum dee lalalal dum dum dee doh.

Uh-oh..... I'm in trouble now! :P

[zoobie]

Yep...I was informed if the bldg is recognizable...you'll need a release
I've discovered you can easily get individual personal releases by simply taking wee little itty bitty baby steps with their fragile egos...but it probably depends what you're shooting out there

[jimdagys]

now many big cities also have extensive networks of surveillance cameras

Sounds like a good job to get into. No shortage of money for surveillance cameras, installation, repair, etc.