The Matrix/Terminator 1-3: Ripped off?

[Newby]

http://www.popandpolitics.com/articles_detail.cfm?articleID=1494

If she wins this case, she could be entitled to literally billions of dollars...

[Quik]

This kinda stuff pops up from now and again, it's all a fake. I saw someone saying they came up with the original idea for the Harry Potter books. It always happens wayyy after the fact.

[Newby]

Did you even read the article? It would seem you didn't.

The FBI found STRONG evidence of her film being linked to a flick in the Terminator series and the Warner Brother's lawyer offered a cash settlement after she contacted them with her lawyer. Why oh WHY the hell would you do that if you didn't rip it off?

[Quik]

So it doesn't blow up and cost them more money than they can settle for? That seem pretty obvious.

I read some of the article, it is quite long though.

[Nate]

She also takes credit for the success of the Jackson 5.

[rabbit]

No, she doesn't.  She said the "Jackson family", not "I made the Jackson 5".  Read EVERY word for fucks sake.

[Nate]

It doesn't really matter because she submitted an unfinished work which cannot be copyrighted.  It would be like me copyrighting time travel without an actual physical product that allows you to travel through time.

[Blaze]

So you can't copyright a bot in its alpha stages? Its not completley finished...

[Nate]

If you distribute an unfinished product in a raw form then i would consider it public domain.

[Warrior]

She sent a finished product with illustrations and photos. Duh.

[Nate]

Not originally.

[Warrior]

afaik she sent it to some lady at first

[rabbit]

If you distribute an unfinished product in a raw form then i would consider it public domain.

Go read copyright.gov.

It doesn't matter what YOU consider it, it's what the GOVERNMENT considers it.

[Nate]

§ 507. Limitations on actions6

(a) Criminal Proceedings. - Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, no criminal proceeding shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose.

(b) Civil Actions. - No civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.

Lets see that takes care of Terminator 1 & 2 as well as The Matrix and I think The Matrix Reloaded.

[trust]

Did you even read the article? It would seem you didn't.

The FBI found STRONG evidence of her film being linked to a flick in the Terminator series and the Warner Brother's lawyer offered a cash settlement after she contacted them with her lawyer. Why oh WHY the hell would you do that if you didn't rip it off?

Offering a settlement avoids bad publicity for the company. It's just like rumors in school, even if they aren't true the damage is done no matter if it's proved false or not. It's not like they can't afford it.

[rabbit]

That applies to being tried by the state.  If someone actually SUES someone, there isn't a restriction on time.  In a lawsuit like that, just the fact that the FBI is backing Stewart is powerful evidence, but then on top of that there is evidence of copyright violation.

The second Matrix movie came out less than 5 years ago.