Can Piracy Help Hollywood?
CNET News asks a good question: in light of the fact that Michael Moore’s new movie, Sicko, had a glimmering debut weekend despite its illegal availability on the net beforehand, could this sort of thing actually help Hollywood, rather than hurt it?
One copyright lawyer in the story “seethed” at the thought, claiming that any positive effect the piracy had is instantly negated since they’re spreading the actual movies, and not just word of mouth. Other analysts disagreed, saying that if Moore’s film has been harmed by file sharing, the damage is hard to see.
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