tld Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I simply can't believe they were granted a patent for this: http://arstechnica.com/news/posts/1085512916.html Maybe I should rush out and patent the 10 minute cheese burger. Unreal. Tom http://www.digitalaudiorock.com The Protools Plugin Preset Co-op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 That's right kids. Don't sell your CD after your show, or you'll owe Clear Channel some big bucks! - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Good Farking Gawd!! Somebody has to stop the patent office from issuing stupid-ass patents like this. Since when can you patent (& subsequently own) a goddamn concept?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 You gotta love them... But in a move expected to severely limit the industry, Clear Channel Entertainment has bought the patent from the technology's inventors and now claims to own the exclusive right to sell concert CDs after shows. The company, which is the biggest concert promoter in the world, says the patent covers its 130 venues along with every other venue in the country. "We want to be artist-friendly," says Steve Simon, a Clear Channel executive vice president and the director of Instant Live. "But it is a business, and it's not going to be 'we have the patent, now everybody can use it for free.'" Nice. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 We've gone through this before, boys. Despite their bluster, Clear Channel does NOT own the right to keep you from selling your CD's after the show. They own rights to a CD editing and delivery system that allows you to edit and duplicate your performance right after the show. I guarantee you within two years someone will have created a different enough system to waltz around their patent, and it will be heard in court. Hopefully it will be settled in 3 - 5 years. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 But, it does seem that they are claiming the right to the practice itself. Anyone know the actual patent they are referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveMusic Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Do a search on this forum, as Neil said, it was covered. In depth. > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=019900;p=1 The link to the patent is on pg. 2 So - it seems that it is a pretty stupid patent after all. I still say that the Patent Office is nuts for giving a patent on something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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