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Warner Bros. Accused of Pirating Anti-Pirating Tech

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-trying-it-out dept.

psycho12345 writes "German firm Medien Patent Verwaltung claims that in 2003, it revealed a new kind of anti-piracy technology to Warner Bros. that marks films with specific codes so pirated copies can be traced back to their theaters of origin. But like a great, hilariously ironic DRM Ouroborus, the company claims that Warner began using the system throughout Europe in 2004 but hasn't actually paid a dime for it."

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  1. Ouroborus by Hinhule · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://ayakofansubs.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1267146748914.jpg :)

  2. Old anti-piracy message on DVDs by Hoplite3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    (Cue loud music, set chapter to be un-skippable)

    Hey, WB:

    You wouldn't snatch a purse.

    You wouldn't steal a car.

    So don't don't illedally download ... er, steal others intellectual property.

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  3. Not fair by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Warner Brothers and other studios paid good money for those Congressmen, it's hardly fair that they should turn around and make laws that could be used *against* the studios. I may be old, but I remember a time when Congress used to respect its bribes.

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