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IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« on: June 04, 2010, 07:44:41 PM »
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just a question. there is a guy on youtube called kayfabe mashupz. he mixes wrestler theme songs together to form awesome tracks. he puts the songs on mediafire. this way people can download the songs. i really want to down load but i am afraid of it being illegal. so, can someone tell me if down loading the songs is legal? 
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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 07:57:05 PM »
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If the origional song is copyrighted, then it is illegal

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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 08:01:19 PM »
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If the origional song is copyrighted, then it is illegal
+1 but everyone does it any ways so it realy doesnt matter  ;D

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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 08:30:29 PM »
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Just cuz people do it doesn't make it right.
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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 08:41:59 PM »
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Those that make these videos say law is a little bit fuzzy.  Although the songs are copyright, the videos could be considered parody (according to law, a parody is legally considered an original work), in which case it is considered "fair use" to make and distribute the video.  I personally have trouble with that being the case since original material is being used, but the courts haven't decided yet.

From what I see of his work, it isn't just little clips, but most of the song, plus there is copyrighted images & video.  Probably not something that can be considered parody.
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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 09:32:24 PM »
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just a question. there is a guy on youtube called kayfabe mashupz. he mixes wrestler theme songs together to form awesome tracks. he puts the songs on mediafire. this way people can download the songs. i really want to down load but i am afraid of it being illegal. so, can someone tell me if down loading the songs is legal? 

yes it's legal. There is a share law, he'll get credit for "his composition" he just can modify the original and/or distribute it for money. If he's selling that right is only reserved to the copy right holder.
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Re: IS THIS LEGAL?!?!?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 09:49:32 PM »
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TPB.......TPB

(thepiratebay or TPB is a file sharing download site of which I use daily and do not think is wrong I just thought I'd troll and start a huge debate on torrenting by this)


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