MPAA illegally copies movie
The Motion Picture Association of America, the vanguard in the war against movie piracy, is being accused of unlawfully making a bootleg copy of a documentary that takes a critical look at the MPAA’s film ratings system. The MPAA admitted Monday that it had duplicated "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" without the filmmaker’s permission after director Kirby Dick submitted his movie in November for an MPAA rating. The Hollywood trade organization said that it did not break copyright law, insisting that the dispute is part of a Dick-orchestrated "publicity stunt" to boost the film’s profile. Meanwhile, the MPAA website clearly states that "manufacturing, selling, distributing or making copies of motion pictures without the consent of the copyright owners is illegal… Movie pirates are thieves, plain and simple… ALL forms of piracy are illegal and carry serious legal consequences." Considering all the absurd lawsuits against kids over downloading in the recent years, it would be a shame if the MPAA gets off scot free. Who watches the watchmen?
MPAA finds itself accused of piracy, LATimes.com