5 Way to Get Sued for Copyright Infringement

Let’s face it, innovations in digital technology combined with a lawsuit-happy culture and a deep missinterpretation of the purpose of copyright laws means that there are more ways than ever to open yourself up to potential lawsuits.

Here are just a few ways you might try yourself:

1) While at a major sporting event update your Facebook status with the score.  Now you’re a “broadcaster” without license.

2) Record yourself reading a children’s book and then play it for kids at a sleepover.  You never licensed the right to record and replay that story or for you to hold a public performance.

3) Write a blog post with links to sites where you can stream TV shows. Hey, you’re aiding and abetting in a crime!

4) Post a video of you watching TV but leave the sound from the TV on.  Even if you don’t show the TV itself this is a copyright violation.

5) Email your friend an mp3 of a new song you just bought.  Criminal!

This is just a short list, too.  As technology continues to evolve it will be necessary to either sue everyone with a pulse and a cell phone or rethink the reach and scope of current copyright laws.

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  By Handsome, March 9, 2009 @ 9:52 pm

  Very nice stuff DudeThanks for writing in the blog

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