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RealNetworks countersues the MPAA and DVD CCA

by Shawn Ingram on May 14, 2009 at 02:30 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 »

RealNetworks claimed it didn’t foresee lawsuit

by Shawn Ingram on Mar 24, 2009 at 11:23 AM

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 »

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

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 8, 2008 at 10:46 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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