Even car companies are trying to get into the copyright business:“In all, 12 car companies are attempting to put a stop to car owners working on their own vehicles, specifically when those repairs deal with the car’s computer system.
The Auto Alliance is made up of 12 companies including BMW Group, FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Cars North America.
That alliance is asking the U.S. Copyright Office to prohibit car owners from repairing or modifying their own vehicles, saying it would violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
The act, which was signed into law in 1998, protects intellectual property when it comes to computer systems.
The alliance says that since most vehicles use high-tech computer systems, those cars are covered by the act."
They want you to have to bring it to them for repair, not fix it yourself and not spend your money with them.
Joseph McFarlane over 9 years ago
Trouble is you can’t even if you want to. (And I do want to!)
Marblemouth over 9 years ago
When you rewind your DVD, stop short of the warning so next time you will not have to watch it.
Rush Strong Premium Member over 9 years ago
Is the FBI warning copyrighted?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 9 years ago
Legislating Morality or Stupidity is unfortunately the basis of most Laws.
Ushindi over 9 years ago
Even car companies are trying to get into the copyright business:“In all, 12 car companies are attempting to put a stop to car owners working on their own vehicles, specifically when those repairs deal with the car’s computer system.
The Auto Alliance is made up of 12 companies including BMW Group, FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Cars North America.
That alliance is asking the U.S. Copyright Office to prohibit car owners from repairing or modifying their own vehicles, saying it would violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
The act, which was signed into law in 1998, protects intellectual property when it comes to computer systems.
The alliance says that since most vehicles use high-tech computer systems, those cars are covered by the act."
They want you to have to bring it to them for repair, not fix it yourself and not spend your money with them.