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Filmmakers Take Dutch State To Court Over Lost Piracy Revenue (torrentfreak.com)
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: A coalition of Dutch film and TV producers is following through on their threat to file a lawsuit against the local Government. The filmmakers hold the authorities responsible for the country's high piracy rates. They claim the government tolerated and even encouraged unauthorized downloading for years and want to see compensation as a result. Last year the Dutch Government denied these allegations, noting that the filmmakers could go after downloaders directly if they want to recoup their losses. However, they are not backing down. On Tuesday a group of film and TV show companies issued a summons announcing their legal action, NRC reports. Through the court they hope to hold the Government liable, and if that's the case, a separate damages procedure will likely follow.
This should be laughed out of court.
To avoid such expensive lawsuits, the government should revoke the copyright monopolies they have granted these organizations. Then they won't have to worry about anyone infringing on them.
When things get complex, multiply by the complex conjugate.
These are Dutch TV producers. From the country which brought you:
"Big Brother" - A show where people with no lives can watch people with slightly more exciting lives, sometimes live.
"The Voice" - A bunch of singers trying to put up with people who can't sing wanting to be stars.
"Downistie" - A soap opera staring only people with down syndrome
"Adam Zkt Eva" - A dating show where contestants are naked.
"Who is the Worst Driver in the Netherlands?" - One of the drivers ended up running over the producer of the show. You can't make this shit up.
What is in the EU directive are a minimum set of requirements for copyright laws, but NO ACTUAL LAW, the governments have to supply it, worked to whatever they desire within the guidelines given.
And rescinding copyrights for abuse is 100% within those guidelines.