Way OT: Federal Charges Filed Against SG-1 Archive

[Sci-Fi]

"Federal charges were filed against Adam McGaughey, creator of the popular SG1Archive.com website - a fan website devoted to the MGM-owned television show Stargate SG-1. The charges allege that the website engaged in Criminal Copyright Infringement and Trafficking in Counterfeit Services. The charges were the culmination of a three-year FBI investigation, set in motion by a complaint from the Motion Picture Association (MPAA) regarding the content of the SG1Archive.com website."

Read the complete article here: http://www.sg1archive.com/nightmare.shtml

Are the images they used the infringement? Kind of odd that a popular fan website that was "featured" on Showtime's magazine as one major source of SG1 information would be targeted by the MPAA. The site does heavily promote the legal sales of SG1 dvd's. If there was a problem with the site, IMHO, the lawyers should have contacted the website owners and requested the offending materials be removed/deleted before taking drastic actions.

[shiningstar]

"Federal charges were filed against Adam McGaughey, creator of the popular SG1Archive.com website - a fan website devoted to the MGM-owned television show Stargate SG-1. The charges allege that the website engaged in Criminal Copyright Infringement and Trafficking in Counterfeit Services. The charges were the culmination of a three-year FBI investigation, set in motion by a complaint from the Motion Picture Association (MPAA) regarding the content of the SG1Archive.com website."

Read the complete article here: http://www.sg1archive.com/nightmare.shtml

Are the images they used the infringement? Kind of odd that a popular fan website that was "featured" on Showtime's magazine as one major source of SG1 information would be targeted by the MPAA. The site does heavily promote the legal sales of SG1 dvd's. If there was a problem with the site, IMHO, the lawyers should have contacted the website owners and requested the offending materials be removed/deleted before taking drastic actions.

I think so too Sci Fi.

This has about as much merit as the music Industry sueing a bunch of kids for
downloading a bunch of music for free. :thumbsdown:

[Sci-Fi]

I think so too Sci Fi.

This has about as much merit as the music Industry sueing a bunch of kids for
downloading a bunch of music for free. :thumbsdown:

Think this case is a bit different since, as least I never saw it, there wasn't any downloadable episodes hosted by the site.

[thomas7g]

They used the patriot act???? Against a SG-1 site!??? WTF?

if they don't get a little more ethical on this, the backlash will cause the FBI will lose the right to use the patriot act. And that is not good.

How on earth does a scifi site relate to the war against Al Qaeda?!?!

[shiningstar]

They used the patriot act???? Against a SG-1 site!??? WTF?

if they don't get a little more ethical on this, the backlash will cause the FBI will lose the right to use the patriot act. And that is not good.

How on earth does a scifi site relate to the war against Al Qaeda?!?!

They sure did! I was STEAMED .......they need to save the PATRIOT ACT for
the CRIMINALS!
:( :uhdrop: :(

[bsg1fan1975]

this is unbelieveable. than again what do you expect this is the government we are talking about. this ranks right up there with us turning into communists!

[Darth Marley]

I missed the ref to Patriot, can someone point it out plainly?

I think we need to revisit the core concepts of copyright, and remind content providers that the constitution provides only for limited monopolies on the useful arts and sciences before such work enters the public domain.

[Rowan]

Hey darth

if you follow the link provided there is the line:

"His online friendship with other Stargate fans across the globe was portrayed as an international conspiracy against the MPAA. And perhaps most disturbing of all, it was later revealed that the FBI invoked a provision of the USA Patriot Act to obtain financial records from his ISP."
:D

[Darth Marley]

Ok, general weakening of search and seizure laws, and what used to be called the "know your customer" law that was thrown in to patriot.

My take on it, though there are problems aplenty with Patriot, is that DMCA is the real villain in this case.
All this just to keep Mickey Mouse out of the public domain.

[bsg1fan1975]

that's our wonderful government. Have to turn into "Big Brother" to keep an eye on everyone's doings!

[shiningstar]

They used the patriot act???? Against a SG-1 site!??? WTF?

if they don't get a little more ethical on this, the backlash will cause the FBI will lose the right to use the patriot act. And that is not good.

How on earth does a scifi site relate to the war against Al Qaeda?!?!

It doesn't Thomas............

This is a case of the SHow's creaters BITING the HANDS that feed it .........
the hands of the FANS.

[bsg1fan1975]

that's the problem with some of these people, they hide behind a law and try to dummy up things!

[shiningstar]

that's the problem with some of these people, they hide behind a law and try to dummy up things!

so true BSG :(

[bsg1fan1975]

and most of the time they succeed in it!

[unowhoandwhy]

And this is one of the reasons why my friend from England doesn't call this country the USA she calls it "You Sue A..." instead.

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[bsg1fan1975]

Well that explains the mentality of some people in the country!

[Rowan]

It sure is nice to hear you guys talk this way, we Canadians are pretty freaked out about what is going on in the US. I'm too scared to even cross the border now, into the US.

[LadyImmortal]

This is completely ridiculous.

You heard it here, MPAA.

I think I may have to stop watching movies or buying DVDs because this, frankly, is going too far.

--Rhonda

[bsg1fan1975]

I so agree! What's even more ridiculous is the fact now to get any kind of legal ID's here in the states you have to provide a ream of legal documents! This country has gone overboard with these stupid acts!