Youtube Loses Lawsuit

[DerVVulfman]

If the industry wished to find another source of revenue for their goods, it still wouldn't make any difference if their goods are being given away for free through online sources such as Youtube. You say the industry should change, but no business that has any form of goods can make money when their merchandise is being stolen.

Asking an industry to change because a thief is stealing their merchandise and giving it away will not work. And regardless of Youtube or other sites charging advertisements, if the creators or producers of the work are not aware, they are not garnering any funds.

Many times, it isn't a business posting this material on youtube, but private individuals. Are they telling the industry what they are posting? Chances are... no. So even if a business is releasing an official video that does have advertisements, there are likely dozens freely posted without their knowledge that is making them lose money. Okay, perhaps not 'losing' money... but money that is not properly owed to the creators or producers of the copyrighted material.

Repeating my parallel...

A parallel: YOU are the owner of a grocery store. You try to make money on merchandise you sell. Then someone walks in and takes your goods and gives it away on the street without paying. You may not agree with this, but it is exactly the same thing.

It's a simple matter of theft.