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J-Dogg · 08-29-2006, 09:02 PM

I understand why segments can't be posted on the internet, but why can't the UM opening and closing credits be put on the internet? I don't think anything is wrong with that. Besides, I haven't seen the original NBC intro for the 1988-92 seasons in a long while. I just want to know what, if anything, is wrong with that, and if anyone wants to e-mail me the '88-'92 NBC open if they have it. BTW, lack of internet service is the reason I haven't posted since May.

justins5256 · 08-29-2006, 10:21 PM

It used to be online. I seem to recall it got shut down due to the threat of legal action (go figure).

LooksLikeCRicci · 08-30-2006, 12:38 AM

As a law student, I'm assuming it has something to do with copyright violations... just a shot in the dark.

justins5256 · 08-30-2006, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

As a law student, I'm assuming it has something to do with copyright violations... just a shot in the dark.

I was thinking the same.

J-Dogg · 08-30-2006, 10:10 PM

So why is legal action being taken for posting the UM intros? There's a website out there called Retrojunk (some of you might have heard of it) that has hundreds of TV show intros from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. I haven't heard of legal action taken against the folks who run that site for all the intros they have. (UM is among the show intros they don't have.) What's the big deal?

DarkDante · 08-30-2006, 10:40 PM

^ Basically some people who own copyrights are stricter about their use than others. Most "fan sites" such as this one are allowed to exist as long as they don't profit from the use of copyrighted material or use it in excess.

TJ used to have the UM theme on this site but was told to take it down I assume by those people who own the copyright to it. They have no problem with the site itself being here, but an mp3 of the theme is probably beyond their definition of "fair use" by TJ and SO of their copyrighted material.

This is a bit harsh by today's standards as there are dozens of fan sites dedicated to tv shows and actors and those pages are loaded with graphics, audio files and sometimes video pertaining to material which whose copyright is owned by other parties. Most copyright holders seem to subscribe to the theory that if you are not profitting from their work, its alright.

The people who held the copyright for the UM theme, obviously felt different so it had to go away. TJ had no choice.

08-29-2006, 09:02 PM	#1
J-Dogg Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2005 Location: The Gangsta Bowery Posts: 8	I have a question I understand why segments can't be posted on the internet, but why can't the UM opening and closing credits be put on the internet? I don't think anything is wrong with that. Besides, I haven't seen the original NBC intro for the 1988-92 seasons in a long while. I just want to know what, if anything, is wrong with that, and if anyone wants to e-mail me the '88-'92 NBC open if they have it. BTW, lack of internet service is the reason I haven't posted since May.

08-29-2006, 10:21 PM	#2
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	It used to be online. I seem to recall it got shut down due to the threat of legal action (go figure).

08-30-2006, 12:38 AM	#3
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	As a law student, I'm assuming it has something to do with copyright violations... just a shot in the dark.

08-30-2006, 10:10 PM	#5
J-Dogg Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2005 Location: The Gangsta Bowery Posts: 8	So why is legal action being taken for posting the UM intros? There's a website out there called Retrojunk (some of you might have heard of it) that has hundreds of TV show intros from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. I haven't heard of legal action taken against the folks who run that site for all the intros they have. (UM is among the show intros they don't have.) What's the big deal?

08-30-2006, 10:40 PM	#6
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	^ Basically some people who own copyrights are stricter about their use than others. Most "fan sites" such as this one are allowed to exist as long as they don't profit from the use of copyrighted material or use it in excess. TJ used to have the UM theme on this site but was told to take it down I assume by those people who own the copyright to it. They have no problem with the site itself being here, but an mp3 of the theme is probably beyond their definition of "fair use" by TJ and SO of their copyrighted material. This is a bit harsh by today's standards as there are dozens of fan sites dedicated to tv shows and actors and those pages are loaded with graphics, audio files and sometimes video pertaining to material which whose copyright is owned by other parties. Most copyright holders seem to subscribe to the theory that if you are not profitting from their work, its alright. The people who held the copyright for the UM theme, obviously felt different so it had to go away. TJ had no choice.