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EFF: 321 Studios Advocates Fair Uses in Digital Copyright Law
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:36:00 -0500
Electronic Frontier Foundation Media Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 Contact: Shari Steele Executive Director Electronic Frontier Foundation ssteele () eff org +1 415 436-9333 x103 Will Doherty Media Relations Director Electronic Frontier Foundation wild () eff org +1 415 436-9333 x111 (office), +1 415 425-3936 (cell) 321 Studios Advocates Fair Uses in Digital Copyright Law DVD Backup Software Vendor Supports Electronic Frontier Foundation's Efforts St. Louis, MO - DVD backup software vendor 321 Studios today announced it will donate as much as $1 million over the next year to online civil liberties organization the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). 321 Studios hopes to support EFF's work in advocating for digital copyright law responsive to consumer needs and to educate its customers about these issues. The company will donate $25 toward EFF's efforts for each sale of a Lite-On DVD burner and DVD X Copy Platinum software bundle through the 321 Studios website or at the 321 Studios Touch Point Customer Service Center in the St. Louis Galleria Mall. "We are very pleased that 321 Studios has chosen to recognize the important work of the Electronic Frontier Foundation with a generous financial contribution over the next year," said EFF Executive Director Shari Steele. "321 Studios knows firsthand the importance of advocating for copyright law that preserves the balance among content-creators, innovators, and the public." "This is a natural partnership that allows our customers to join the fight for digital rights. The EFF is working to protect those rights including that of Americans to protect their home entertainment investment through DVD backup and repair," said Robert Moore, President and Founder of 321 Studios. "As the leader in the DVD backup, repair, and creation software industry, it makes sense for 321 and our customers to put some economic muscle behind that fight." Last year, 321 Studios filed a declaratory relief action in federal court asking a judge to confirm that its software, which enables consumers to make backup copies of DVDs they own, does not violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The major movie studios counter-sued to prohibit 321 Studios from selling and distributing that software. EFF submitted a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that the DMCA cannot constitutionally prohibit tools, like 321 Studios', that enable the public to make fair use of their media. The court has not yet ruled on the case. For this release: http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/20031111_321_studios_pr.php 321 Studios case archive: http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/MGM_v_321Studios/ About EFF: The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading civil liberties organization working to protect rights in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF actively encourages and challenges industry and government to support free expression and privacy online. EFF is a member-supported organization and maintains one of the most linked-to websites in the world at http://www.eff.org/ About 321 Studios: 321 Studios provides software tools to help consumers protect their investment in digital media, and is the leading provider of DVD backup, recovery and creation software. Founded in 2001, 321 Studios offers a wide range of titles including the phenomenally successful DVD Movie backup titles DVD Copy Plus, DVD X Copy XPRESS, DVD X Copy GOLD, among others. With the success of its DVD software, 321 Studios has become one of the fastest growing software companies in the world. The company is privately headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with distributors and sales offices throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.321studios.com/ or http://www.dvdxcopy.com/ -end- ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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