Unfortunately, antitrust laws have mostly fallen out of date. It seems in present times they are mostly used to generate media hype (with the exception of Bell). When these laws were created, the concept of "defensive patenting" didn't really exist, so laws and regulations have fallen behind this worrisome corporate maneuvering.
That's impossible, when they selected the people to sue, they put them through a very selective filter to make sure that no important politicians or their families got sued... if one was selected, the code switched it to an old lady or 12-year old girl.
Have you seen those ads at the beginning of movies? They depict the "blue collar" side of the movie industry talking about how the industry needs every cent it can get in order for them to keep their kids fed. We didn't think the RIAA would come out suing before, so there's no guarantee that the MPAA won't start next year.
Though you have to admit music file-sharing is MUCH more common.
While it's nice that the Republicans may support file-sharer's rights, it's too bad it's for the wrong reasons... politics as usual.
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Unfortunately, antitrust laws have mostly fallen out of date. It seems in present times they are mostly used to generate media hype (with the exception of Bell). When these laws were created, the concept of "defensive patenting" didn't really exist, so laws and regulations have fallen behind this worrisome corporate maneuvering.
That's impossible, when they selected the people to sue, they put them through a very selective filter to make sure that no important politicians or their families got sued... if one was selected, the code switched it to an old lady or 12-year old girl.
Have you seen those ads at the beginning of movies? They depict the "blue collar" side of the movie industry talking about how the industry needs every cent it can get in order for them to keep their kids fed. We didn't think the RIAA would come out suing before, so there's no guarantee that the MPAA won't start next year. Though you have to admit music file-sharing is MUCH more common. While it's nice that the Republicans may support file-sharer's rights, it's too bad it's for the wrong reasons... politics as usual.