In April, the MPAA surprised no one by filing a copyright infringement suit against streaming site Zediva, claiming the site does not have proper licenses from the studios.
Zediva launched in January and has become very popular because it streams new releases and does not have delay windows like Netflix and Redbox do for physical discs.
The company "rents" users a DVD player and DVD ... [ read the full article ]
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I was always kind of wondering why someone hasn't done this and here it is. I hope they win if what they're doing is within the bounds of the law or rather within reason. I want this type of service to be a reality, but at the same time, it's gonna suck for those brick and mortar video store workers.
A rental is a rental assuming that each of the DVDs that are being streamed are purchased and no more than the number purchased are being streamed, otherwise they would need a license, right? Because they are making copies and distributing them without permission. They would have to prove that in court.
Originally posted by KSib: I was always kind of wondering why someone hasn't done this and here it is. I hope they win if what they're doing is within the bounds of the law or rather within reason. I want this type of service to be a reality, but at the same time, it's gonna suck for those brick and mortar video store workers.
A rental is a rental assuming that each of the DVDs that are being streamed are purchased and no more than the number purchased are being streamed, otherwise they would need a license, right? Because they are making copies and distributing them without permission. They would have to prove that in court.
Or maybe their just afraid that they would lose 'potential' customers (MPAA) and threaten to take them (Zediva) down where it hurts the most? I mean it's not like MPAA is hurting for money to pay their greedy lawyers now, is it?
