A First :GDH.K.K Issue Fansubbers with C&D
Probably the first incident of a Japanese company issuing a C&D for a currently airing series.
GDH.K.K authorised FUNimation Entertainment to issue a C&D to Shinsen Subs on their behalf. The C&D was issued with regards to all torrents pertaning to the Romeo x Juliet series. The Funimation Entertainment legal department issued the C&D under the DMCA, eventhough FUNimation cliam that they, or anybody else, have not attained a licence for distribution in the US.
If this is the way things are going its bad news for anime fans, the Japanese companies could pull the plug on fan subs. Maybe not alltogether, but cirtainly at the level it is at the moment.
Weather this is a legal use of the DMCA is a matter for descussion.
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GDH.K.K authorised FUNimation Entertainment to issue a C&D to Shinsen Subs on their behalf. The C&D was issued with regards to all torrents pertaning to the Romeo x Juliet series. The Funimation Entertainment legal department issued the C&D under the DMCA, eventhough FUNimation cliam that they, or anybody else, have not attained a licence for distribution in the US.
If this is the way things are going its bad news for anime fans, the Japanese companies could pull the plug on fan subs. Maybe not alltogether, but cirtainly at the level it is at the moment.
Weather this is a legal use of the DMCA is a matter for descussion.
LINK
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yea this would work well in news *moves*
and very interesting indeed.
and very interesting indeed.
Sep 27, 2007 10:02 PM by kei-clone
I cant imagine a world without fansubs.... I'd nearly be a world without anime for me, or atleast until i win the tatslotto....
Sep 27, 2007 9:51 PM by Siing
God the DMCA is shit.
Sep 27, 2007 7:37 PM by Washi
Well, I'll get started downloading the Raws of RxJ just in case Umai stops too, I can save them to watch in a month incase there are no more releases.
Sep 27, 2007 6:03 PM by cloudtheclow
Well I assume they have sent them to all groups subbing R&J, but as I cant conirm it I didn't want to say they have.
As of yet No C&D's have been issued for other Gonzo animes. Shinsen also sub Kaze no Stigma and Seto no Hanayome and they have not been asked to remove them yet. Perhaps FUNimation are planning to licence R&J.
As of yet No C&D's have been issued for other Gonzo animes. Shinsen also sub Kaze no Stigma and Seto no Hanayome and they have not been asked to remove them yet. Perhaps FUNimation are planning to licence R&J.
Sep 27, 2007 5:49 PM by _edge_
Very bad news, at least I get my Romeo and Juliet from Umai-Fansubs, but certently not good indicator of things to come. Bad part is I like animes from Gonzo :( Topic might be better in news section
Sep 27, 2007 5:15 PM by cloudtheclow
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