a comic con is NOT a public place? I'm not sure (and Motor City Comic
Con's website is offline), but most media-centric cons are private--
you buy memberships to them, and have to wear a badge to get into
panels, sessions, and the dealers room (where these bootlegs were
being sold).
Also, Heath: remember that Jason is at the EFF, an organization
diametrically opposed to the MPAA philosophically as well as
tactically. Not saying it's bad advice. Just saying it's not objective
advice-- very little in law is, though.
On 5/22/06, Eddie Codel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just ran this by my lawyer pal Jason Schultz @ the EFF and he had this
> to say on the matter. Let me know if you want to talk to him directly.
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> Interesting. Generally, I'd say he's fine to post it. He'd probably
> be even safer if he blurs out the face of the guy who didn't want to be
> on camera. But let him know if he wants to talk to me directly, I can
> give him some real advice when I know more information. But yeah, he
> should definitely find a way to put this up.
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> On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 02:47:01PM -0700, Eddie Codel wrote:
> > >From what I understand, and I'm no lawyer, if the action took place in
> > public then it's fair game and you are protected by the First Amendment.
> > Definitely newsworthy, BoingBoing worthy for sure. I'd love to see what
> > you shot.
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> > -eddie
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> > On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 11:57:47AM -0000, Heath wrote:
> > > I had a question that I was hoping ya'll could help me with.
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> > > I just got back from the Motor City Con (it is a comic, toy, TV,
> > > Movie, convention) and while I was there I witnessed a raid by the
> > > MPAA on some dealers who were selling bootleg video's and video's
> > > that are not yet availible (like some TV shows, or shows from
> > > overseas that have not yet been released here), I got some of this on
> > > camera. However, one of the MPAA "guys" saw me and said he did not
> > > want to be on camera. He basicly, tried to intimate me. Anyway,
> > > what is my legal standing? It was, to my knowledge a public place,
> > > and I was "documenting" the MPAA and the local police shut down these
> > > vendors. Can I show the footage even though the MPAA guy asked not
> > > to be on camera. If I blur him out am I fine?
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> > > Like I said I was just hoping someone here may know something.
> > > Someone said you have to have a release, but I don't nessacary think
> > > that is true because of all those "hidden" camera things on the
> > > news.....anyway any help would be apprciated.
> > >
> > > Heath - Batman Geek
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