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RealNetworks countersues the MPAA and DVD CCA

by Shawn Ingram on May 14, 2009 at 03:30 PM

RealNetworks has been fighting against the MPAA and the DVD Copy Control Association in court to prove that its RealDVD software is actually legal.  Real is saying that RealDVD does nothing wrong because while it does copy DVDs, it keeps the copy protection on the file that was on the… Continue Reading »

Corporate greed at the heart of MPAA versus Real lawsuit

by Heather Wood on Apr 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM

MPAA and RealNetwork court proceedings started this week in a copyright lawsuit against the RealNetworks software system that allows consumers to make digital backup copies of their DVDs.  Lawyers from the Motion Picture Association of America have won a petition to close the courtroom, but their testimony is to be… Continue Reading »

RealNetworks claimed it didn’t foresee lawsuit

by Shawn Ingram on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Back in September/October of last year, RealNetworks released a product called RealDVD.  It sold about 3,000 units before Real was promptly sued by the MPAA.  The MPAA wasn’t very happy with the idea of people being able to copy DVDs onto their computers and play them back without the actual… Continue Reading »

MPAA suing RealNetworks over RealDVD

by Shawn Ingram on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:19 PM

In a very RIAA-like move, the MPAA has sued RealNetworks for a program that they claim allows its users to steal DVDs.  The program is called RealDVD, which allows you to copy your DVD onto your computer or external hard drive for playback later.  However, Real says that RealDVD has… Continue Reading »

That FBI Warning on movies? RealDVD apparently thinks “not so much”.

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 8, 2008 at 11:46 PM

“The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.”  So says the warning on all movies released since early… Continue Reading »

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