EFF isn't generally down with the MPAA's tactics but that doesn't mean
Jason is going to give incorrect or unethical advice. He just said
'generally' which is a vague enough answer without knowing the specific
details of the case, as he says. It seems like the safe thing to do is
just blur the MPAA goon's face.
Also I believe the private vs public issue involves more than whether an
event is privately run or on private property. If I go to Macworld and
there are no signs telling me I can't take photos and no security
approach me and tell me photos are not allowed, then I don't think
Macworld organizers could demand I remove photos from my website a week
later. I don't know if the Motor City situation is similar at all. The
point I'm making is simply that even in a private space there is some
responsibility on the private owners to proactively try and prevent me
from using my camera.
-eddie
Stephanie Bryant wrote:
> Eddie, does Jason's answer change much when given the information that
> 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).
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> 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.
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> On 5/22/06, Eddie Codel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>>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.
>>>
>>>-eddie
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>>>On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 11:57:47AM -0000, Heath wrote:
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>>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com
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