Internet, downloading, and karaoke

[George]

Originally Posted by Karaoke Meister

I'm sure such a case would be a dismal failure on the part of those fighting the payment of synchronization rights. Why?

I wouldn't be so certain about that. I think you missed the point I was trying to make.

IF the SYNC provision of the copywrite laws existed, say when SING ALONG WITH MITCH was popular, and none were ever paid, and no attempt to collect them was made, then just because all of a sudden they see Karaoke exploding, and they try to collect them, they may not be given that legal right under the EX-POST-FACTO provision of the law.

It's a little known legal provision that does exist.

If that scenario is true, then they themselves established a precedent by not collecting the sync fees when they could have, and could lose the right to do so now.

George