Archive for the 'denmark' Category

Filmmakers Fake Piracy Threat to Boost Sales

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

In a desperate cry for media attention, the filmmakers behind the flopped Danish movie Winnie & Karina have accused Piratgruppen of stealing their film. In two libelous press releases they fabricated a piracy threat from the local group of copyright critics, hoping to draw attention to the upcoming DVD-release.

Anti-Piracy Group To DRM Breaker: OK To Break The Law

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A consumer who reported himself to an anti-piracy group to try to force a change in copyright law has finally received a response. Denmark’s Antipiratgruppen acknowledges that the man broke the law when he circumvented DRM, but have told him that since it was for personal use with no further distribution, there is no desire to sue him.

Anti-Piracy Group Refuses Bait, DRM Breaker Goes To Police

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

In order to force a change in the law, last month a man reported himself for breaching copyright more than a hundred times, hoping an anti-piracy group would take him to court. The group’s lawyer said they would respond by today – they haven’t – so the Danish copyfighter is now reporting himself to the police.

Anti-Piracy Group Refuses Bait, DRM Breaker Goes To Police

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

In order to force a change in the law, last month a man reported himself for breaching copyright more than a hundred times, hoping an anti-piracy group would take him to court. The group’s lawyer said they would respond by today – they haven’t – so the Danish copyfighter is now reporting himself to the police.