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maderrAm seeing it here and there on LJ that the MPAA is starting to send C&D letters to fic archives, for using their rating system. Though further reading suggest it's mostly the usage/maltreatment(???) of NC-17 that is botherng them?
This requires more research. It seems an odd thing for anyone to get upset about.
This requires more research. It seems an odd thing for anyone to get upset about.
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Date: 2005-02-15 06:16 pm (UTC)It's also odd.
But, many companies are protective of their trademarks. I guess they don't want others to hand out the ratings that they control.
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Date: 2005-02-15 06:26 pm (UTC)*oggles*
Date: 2005-02-15 11:01 pm (UTC)Re: *oggles*
Date: 2005-02-15 11:19 pm (UTC)OT? Pshaw, this isn't a comm. And thanks, I think I ganked it from the general numb3rs comm.
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Date: 2005-02-16 06:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-17 12:16 am (UTC)"No one is forced to submit a film to the Board for rating, but the vast majority of producers/distributors do in fact submit their films for ratings. Any producer/distributor who wants no part of any rating system is free to go to the market without any rating at all or with any description or symbol they choose as long as it is not confusingly similar to the G, PG, PG-13, R, and, NC-17. The rating symbols are federally-registered certification marks of the MPAA and may not be self-applied."
so technically the MPAA guide usually only applies to film (and tv). literature is actually not submitted to this test on a rating due to content. you will see a suggested reading age which is usually based upon (or was) maturity level and vocabulary level, leaving the parents to decide the rest.
i still find it bizarre that they would throw a C&D for ficcers. unless they really want to have their 13 member panel read all those fics. ^____^;;