AND

2) users cannot legally copy because of blocks

IMPLIES

The blocks are illegal. And companies are outlaw!!!!

This is logic And it is Soooooo simple :)

Any impediment to a user right is illegal, by definition of “right”. If I have the right to do it, and you stop me, it is a violation to my right.

The funny thing is that it was not so, before the majors had the DRM law approved. I could legally, with some skill and effort, make personal copies, so their blocks were still almost legal. But now, with their fantastic DRM law thew wanted so bad, copy protections become illegal and THEY (the majors) should be prosecuted.

The only problem with protesting by breaking the law, especially on the courthouse steps, is how violently the police tend to respond. I’ve watched countless videos of the results of such protests. Maybe you can argue that the protests worked to raise awareness since so many people will be stirred up by the videos of police beating the protesters with batons, shooting them with stun guns and bullets, and arresting as many of them as possible.

Sadly, these things don’t normally end well. I’m not saying we shouldn’t stand up for things we believe in. I’m just appreciating how brave you have to be and mentioning that you should keep in mind that while you’re protesting by bending or breaking the rules, the police might also bend or break the rules they’re supposed to follow in response. It may not have a storybook ending.

In fact, I predict a paypal account will be set up within four hours of his conviction, and the money it will garner will so far outstrip his fines that this Danish fellow will be able to use the remaining money to do even more good!

Danish law is probably based in technological history and fact — combined with consumer rights vs. (mostly foreign) producer rights.

After all, why should any country’s government prioritise Hollywood’s agenda over that of their own voters unless they receive massive bribes to subsidise them after they’re voted out of office?

Also Antipiratgruppen knows it’s basically impossible to prove wrong-doing in these cases; I’m really looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

Jake Daynes
Leader of the Pirate Party of Canada
Chef du Parti Pirate du Canada

the law to make private backups existed before DRM, let’s say to make backups of your music cassettes. Now DRM exists, so you may make backups of anything, as long as you don’t break any other laws, so yes, making backups of DVD’s is tricky, without breaking the law.

let me rephrase:

yes, it’s legal to drive a car, but it’s not legal to drive it faster than the signs allow…. so how am i gonna drive my car, without driving too fast? we’ll learn to read the signs and use the breaks or don’t drive at all.

yes, it’s legal to have a picasso in your living room, but you cannot go stealing it so you can after that legally have it hanging in your living room….

I bet there are some better examples…

I am assuming that it is not necessary for Henrik to rip the dvd’s – he could actually just pop it in the computer and view it from the disc rather than watching a digital/ripped copy.

thats why Henriks actions are illegal in theory and according to current case-law.

However – these rules are inconsistent and ridiculusly worded. Why are you able to circumvent content protection if you don’t have the opportunity to watch directly from the disc (or bought your disc in the US in which you have to circumvent the regional protection)? it’s a stupid and illogical rule – but nonetheless the current state of the law.

what Henrik doesn’t realize is that it’s not a criminal offence to rip 100 DVD’s. Even if they wanted to – the police can do nothing about it. he will never get his day in court and – frankly – he should stop pissing away taxpayer money by bothering the police with this kind of crap. Write a letter to the ministry of culture and hope they will react. …and get a life…

Bravo. I look forward to updates.