Comments on: Vimeo Sued Over Lip Dubs

By: Montoya

Montoya — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:02:43 +0000

This comments thread is full of terrible analogies, and more importantly, I don't even think you need an analogy in this situation. The problem with this video is not copyright (or not just copyright), but licensing. This video clearly promotes the Connected Ventures family of companies and that makes it commercial, even if they don't make any money directly from it. Companies pay licensing fees to use copyrighted content in promotional materials... that includes online videos. I don't think there's anything wrong with individuals making lip dubs and uploading them to sites like Vimeo just for fun, but with this specific video, I think the folks at CV made a huge mistake.

And I want to mention that there are a lot of indie artists that would gladly have given their song to be used this way, no licensing fee required, but then I doubt this video would have been so successful.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:23:58 +0000

Read the first comments, the band loved it.

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Info, Law, IP & Ethics : Copyright Policy & Remix Culture — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:12:48 +0000

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By: EMI/Vimeo Lawsuit Leaves Lip-Dubbers Speechless « Media and Communications Law Society

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:44:37 +0000

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By: Capitol Records could win its lawsuit against Vimeo. And still lose. | NEWS Gate

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:46:55 +0000

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Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:44:31 +0000

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Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:40:15 +0000

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By: Vimeo Sued Over Lip Dubs « Una Zeviana sul Web

Vimeo Sued Over Lip Dubs « Una Zeviana sul Web — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:10:05 +0000

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By: arcwylder

arcwylder — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:51:17 +0000

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By: arcwylder

arcwylder — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:50:11 +0000

I haven't heard the name Harvey Danger in years.. I would never have recalled them if I hadn't stumbled upon this article. Same with countless others. If they like what they heard they aren't going to rip the video from Vimeo to get their newfound need for a 'Harvey Danger fix', they are going to go hunt it down elsewhere on the internet or on CD used or new. If they bought the CD used, mind you..the label won't see a dime. If they find somewhere else on the net to get the whole CD for free, they won't see a dime. Perhaps they will go to itunes/emusic and actually give their whole catalog a chance and buy some songs. It can be any number of these things from this exposure...(which IS free marketing and you know it).

The problem is, the controversial topic of their being lawsuits involved is inadvertantly free viral marketing as well... it's just an unnecessary evil that might turn some off from the band and label (even though it's not the band's stance). Just let it be and mabe some of these bargain bin CDs that people forgot all about will start making some sales and new fans without even having to invest a dime to make it happen (i.e. no laughable mega smash hits of the early 0's infomercials to sell the band's one biggest song)