MPAA accused of DVD piracy

SiNXation 02-04-2006

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has been accused of breaking its own rules and making illegal copies of a film.

The film examines the role of the MPAA in deciding classifications for films containing scenes of sex and violence, and investigates whether it treats independent films unfairly.

Kirby Dick, the film's maker, submitted the film in November and said that the MPAA's lawyer admitted to copying the DVD. He has now filed a suit to recover all copies of the film and to determine who ordered the illegal actions.

Kori Bernards, the MPAA's vice president for corporate communications, told the Los Angeles Times: "We made a copy of Kirby's movie because it had implications for our employees."

But this action appears to run against the official line on the organisation's website which states: "Piracy is a serious federal offence. There are several forms of piracy including internet piracy, DVD copying, illegal sales and theatrical camcording. All forms of piracy are illegal and carry serious legal consequences."

GIR

if we get a heavy find, they should also,

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!

KICK THEM IN THE NACHOS!!

man i hate the MPAA

BonitaPajarita

I concur...they should be punished

"Off with there heads, Off with there heads I said...so Off with there heads cause the Queen said." -Queen from Alice in Wonderland

Hsoolien

They should be punished for sure, if you'r speaking for a law you can't ever break it expecting to get off

BonitaPajarita

I swear man if they don't get punished from that point on anything they say will mean nothing to me, and I am sure many will also feel that way.

Respect would be lost.

That is sad if they cannot stick to there own rules that they created themselves.

*sighs*