I can appreciate this column. I like other people,collect appearances of entertainers on TV strictly for non-commercial,personal use.
BUT some major video servers sometimes "block" entries of copyrighted material. IF the material is no longer available through normal means (including sale on DVD's) this makes no sense at all...especially since the copyright holder's power to use their material has become a moot point by then! (Otherwise they'd be selling it.)
Because,the "Betamax" desicison won't help a collector who missed a show and can't connect with another collector who has it. FAIR USE does strengthen (not weaken) copyright law.
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Lack of Fair Use
I can appreciate this column. I like other people,collect appearances of entertainers on TV strictly for non-commercial,personal use.
BUT some major video servers sometimes "block" entries of copyrighted material. IF the material is no longer available through normal means (including sale on DVD's) this makes no sense at all...especially since the copyright holder's power to use their material has become a moot point by then! (Otherwise they'd be selling it.)
Because,the "Betamax" desicison won't help a collector who missed a show and can't connect with another collector who has it. FAIR USE does strengthen (not weaken) copyright law.