Movie Copyright? Play legal dvd movie from dvd drive and let someone watch over the internet for a fee?
Question by Vannes: Movie Copyright? Play legal dvd movie from dvd drive and let someone watch over the internet for a fee?
I own a video store. I am wondering if it is legal to rent a dvd movie by reading from a computer and watch it over the internet one customer at a time. I think it is legal since it is played off the orginal dvd media.
My understanding is that there is no licensing need to rent orginal movies. There is the first sale doctrine says you can sell, lent trade or give away any movie title once you purchase it. Here is the reference from wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine
Sony has the Location free device that can do that and slingbox can do similar function where you can play dvd movie and watch anywhere. I think this is legal for personall use. But, what about for rental purpose?
I called the MPAA people, the website says it want to educate people about what's legal and what's not. But, legal department offer no help at all. It seems like they just want to represent their client and sue people. No advice without a fee.
Thank you for any reply!
Best answer:
Answer by Movie Guy
Why not ask a movie producer? Got to the Cyberstreme Productions website and ask them. They're bound to know.
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