RealNetworks’ RealDVD product has been ordered to stay shut down until RealNetworks failed to convince a district judge to allow the company to start selling its “legal” way of ripping DVDs on your computer, and may review it again until she learns the functions of the software from experts, including those from the district court.
Topic: RealNetworks
RealDVD temporarily shut down as it goes to court against Hollywood
RealNetworks’ RealDVD has been temporarily shut down until Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT), after a court order so the judge can review all the papers filed from Real’s lawsuit against the motion picture studios. A visit to the site will now feature a message from the company saying “RealDVD is currently unavailable.”
RealNetworks files suit against movie studios over RealDVD
RealDVD, though it has only been available for an hour or so, has already gotten the Hollywood movie studios upset about the “ramifications” it could have on the movie industry, according to TechCrunch.
Apple, Real, Microsoft sued for… DRM?
Yes, it’s so true. Apple, Real, Microsoft and Adobe have been sued by Media Rights Technologies for… manufacturing billion of copies of Real Player, Windows Vista, Apple iTunes & iPod and Adobe Flash Player without the regard of the DMCA and intellectual properties.