Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Soviet classic movies on iTunes without the agreement of rightholders

Films or cartoons of the Russian Soviet period, posted on iTunes, but without the agreement of rightholders, found the BBC, Monday, Jan. 31. Plusieursclassiques the late 1960s to mid 1970s were especially available on the platform for downloading from Apple. Quoted by the BBC, the Mosfilm production company, a leading beneficiaries of these films did not provide consent.

"The only official website where you can legally watch films of Mosfilm was the site of Mosfilm," said a spokeswoman, quoted by the BBC. "No third company has been authorized to use our content," she adds. Contacted by the British chain, Apple has ensured that it would investigate. "We understand the importance of protecting intellectual property, and when we receive complaints, we respond quickly and appropriately," says the head of the U.S.

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