Re: [dvd-discuss] Re: Correction: ReplayTV: Some Citizens Consumers,Some Not

[mickey <mickeym(at)mindspring.com>]

Derek Fawcus wrote:

>Michael A Rolenz wrote:
>
>>And as I recall, the question has been asked in court or at the DMCA 
>>hearings and the answer was that it wasn't an issue NOW but may become an 
>>issue in the future....say 20 yrs from now. I realize that the courts 
>>would consider a lawsuit today on the DRMs preventing works from entering 
>>the PD as premature. If Eldred v Aschcroft doesn't overturn CTEA, then in 
>>20 yrs it really may be too late. 
>>
>
>Except I happen to have a Region 1 DVD with copyright expired works,  and
>it's got CSS applied to it.
>
>The DVD in question is "The Complete UNCENSORED Private SNARFU" from
>Bosko Video.  My understanding is that all of the cartoons contained
>on this DVD are copyright expired.  US produced during WW-II and
>expired due to your pre Berne Convention rules.
>
>So is it as simple as someone in the US buying a copy of it,  then suing
>'cause CSS is preventing the works from entering the PD?
>
>DF
>
Is it available on some other media or in some other format? hmm, no 
amazon listing....
mickeym