Spain Adds 'Copyright Tax' to Blank Media

Poker Forums writes "Just read on Zeropaid that Spain has recently voted in compulsory copyright licensing, levying a tax on all blank media. This includes cd-r, dvd-r, flash media, printers, scanners, cell phones, everything. The tax will be collected by the government and 'given to the copyright holder.'"

Comments

why is the WORLD in the music/movie biz's pocket?

[TheGratefulNet]

I know (especially in examples like this) that this is NOT a USA phenomenon. other gov's are adopting these measures, probably under duress (money does talk you know) but they're caving in, regardless.

I don't think the entertainment biz is going to get what they expect. people DO feel strongly about their media rights. rebellion is already in the form of piracy. don't you music/movie guys get it? the more you call 'us' criminals, the more 'we' will STRIVE to give you a taste of your own medicine (aka, fight dirty).

now, if you act all friendly and STOP making everyone guilty unless proven innocent, then we can call off the dogs and stop bypassing you entirely (via places like allofmp3.com and others). but blatantly making a money grab on blank media and acting like its 'reparations' - that's just so transparent its not even funny.

but realize you can't have it both way. if you tax someone as an IP pirate, then you have just given EXPRESS PERMISSION to ignore the copyright laws! you forcin' us to do the time but there ain't no crime! so to speak ;)

if you force us to do the time, we WILL do the crime. bank on it.

stop the war on the customer now! ask a fair price for a fair product and you'll find 'we' are reasonable people. shaft us (like you have for the past 30+ yrs) and you'll get NO respect from 'us'.

'nuff said?

Re:Which one?

[NathanBFH]

To me. I'm a copyright holder, I want a piece. Where do I apply?