This site could be taken down

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:07

You're going to have to remove "Volvo" from the name, seeing as it's a copyrighted trademark and all

And how am I supposed to make witty references now?!?!

Post by **matthew1** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:10

That's crossed my mind. About 8 years ago a site changed "volvo" in their domain to "vlv" if I recall correctly to address this (potential) issue.

Post by **Fish stick88** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:22

This is bogus, i join the petition. I don't understand why they would do this. Wont that crack down on youtube and any other video on the web not posted by its original producer(s)? I don't have stats but i'm pretty sure that all of the movies and music that have been posted (anywhere) actually give better insight to a product, similar to free advertising... If it weren't for any of those sites people wouldnt know what they're getting. Like a review page, those would all be shut down if im correct. Whats MVS without the V?

Post by **matthew1** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:32

They say it would "help jobs" in the US because downloaders would go through "official" channels to get what they want. If MVS got taken down, I'd be out of a job and my sys admin would be out a client.

It's just another case of lobbyists having 10x more influence than The People.

Post by **boosted5cyl** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:33

Should this ever come to fruition and be enforced, this site may be on the Radar:
One word (well, ancroym): VADIS
Screenshots, pdfs and soforth that we use from here and share. When we do this, its copyright infringement.
Do/will Volvo care? Who knows but just keep this in mind.

I will say that I think it's unlikely that this site would be persued. Theres more money to be made chasing other forms of copyright infringement, music and video for example.

Post by **billofdurham** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:41

I don't have a senator or a congressman but I remember raising this point some years ago as we have a very similar, very stupid law in the UK. Matt, you astounded me when you replied that US sites were exempt from such stupidity.

I am 100% behind you so if you can come up with a way to get my lone voice heard in your legislative talking shop let me know.

Bill.

Post by **matthew1** » 17 Nov 2011, 11:58

billofdurham wrote: Matt, you astounded me when you replied that US sites were exempt from such stupidity.

The Safe Harbor law. As long as I don't willingly/knowingly host libel speech (written by me), copyrighted material, etc. I'm ok as owner/admin. It's the very essence the US was founded on. Each is responsible for his behavior.

Thanks for your support.

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 17 Nov 2011, 12:58

I heard about this BS bill the other day. It has been done on my end also.

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Post by **Fish stick88** » 17 Nov 2011, 16:44

As congress is right now, dont you think they will just postphone this ordeal until the next session, and the session after that, and after that? Probably take a few days off for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then who knows, They'll probably all go on vacation! this could be far out. Either way. There's gotta be a way to keep MVS going. Maybe change up the legal (terms) aspect of it.

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 18 Nov 2011, 17:02

If this Bill passes, the internet will never be the same again. YouTube will be no more, Forums will be no more. I don't think there would be much left TBH.

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