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The founder of a site that provided fan-created subtitles has lost his appeal against a conviction for copyright infringement. In 2017 a Swedish court found that the unauthorized distribution of movie subtitles is a crime, sentencing the then 32-year-old to probation and a fine. The Court of Appeal has now largely upheld that earlier verdict.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 26 2018, @11:17PM (3 children)
Just look at how Star Trek fans have been shit on by Paramount ...
You're talking about Discovery, aren't you?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by anubi on Tuesday March 27 2018, @09:20AM (1 child)
Probably the main reason Star Trek is not nearly as important to me as it once was.
It could have turned into a lifelong obsession, just as football has for others.
But, the powers that be wanted to kill it.
Can you imagine the Professional Baseball Association lobbying Congress to put Little League out of business, claiming loss of stadium tickets because some dad's kid was playing an illegal game of baseball, not properly sanctioned and umpired by approved licenseholders?
There is only one Congress on this planet that I believe would pass such a bill if the hand of some self-proclaimed rightsholder had that in his wish-list.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 3, Informative) by Pino P on Tuesday March 27 2018, @01:39PM
No, because ball sports are not subject to exclusive rights. In fact, that's the key difference in my mind between ball sports and esports that makes the former more legitimate. It's the difference that allowed the American League to exist and become the second US major league.
(Score: 1) by RandomFactor on Tuesday March 27 2018, @03:10PM
Too bad really, fan films were full of rough edges, but sometimes nearly up to par with TOS in terms of production values and some were quite enjoyable. Lots of cameos by series actors, nods to the various series, and fun for all. Kept interest alive, attracted new fans, and in no way compared to big budget films and professional episodic series.
Costs are coming down too much though.
"Prelude to Axanar" got significant fan contributions and looked like it was going to be able to put out a quality and engaging fan film, so Paramount came down from the mountain and threw down 15...errr, 10...TEN rules on stone tablets that basically relegated fanfilms to 15 minutes with a handycam in your back yard or get sued.
Sad really, other universes would love that kind of exposure and fan engagement. Star Trek has it, and the fans are, as the GP noted "shit on by Paramount ..."
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