Michael Moore and Copyright

Michael Moore wants everyone to be exposed to his films even if it means downloading/uploading them on the internet.

This is YouTube's copyright notice -

"Do not upload copyrighted material for which you don't own the rights or have PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER."

Unless Michael Moore doesn't own the copyright to Bowling For Columbine or isn't the sole owner then it would be safe to say that uploading clips from his documentaries is permissible.

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[royalsteven]

I agree too. Copyright law is the craziest and silliest law in a way. U don't want people to share your art? U get free promotion! Ofcourse u loose money by sharing but then again those people might not even want to buy it, just watch it or listen to it once. The only thing that's not right is actually selling other one's art not sharing it. But this mostly is common with graphic/visual art only.

[ReturnOfKitty]

because sharing is caring

[SuperAlexanderchang]

this video is stupid

[reptomicus]

He may also be thinking in a pragmatic way that if they like that movie, maybe the next movie they'll go out and buy a ticket, or that word of mouth spreads and someone, maybe not the original viewer buys the movie. If one viewer doesn't buy it but down the line, two people along the chain do, the filmmakers still come out ahead.

[lonizzcertified]

love him or hate him, that was an excellent answer.

[RyderStudios]

as long as someone doesn't make a profit off of your labor? that's the point of a job dumb fuck.. you make money not just for yourself but for the corporation..

[Dean0000007]

Wow, what a generous individual. Michael Moore is a true patriot.

[StudiumGeneraleRemix]

1:20 you're watching it but u're not paying for it ?? sow...?

[Son37Lumiere]

These crybabies whining about how they are losing so and so much amount of money (which is impossible to accurately claim) out of the millions they have and are already making 'because of people sharing' really come off as selfish and greedy douchebags.

[Son37Lumiere]

The copyright holder wouldn't know one damn difference between 1 person watching their movie and 1 million, he just wants the money, the more the better. They think they are entitled to millions of dollars for a few weeks of work.  Guess what, I make 2k every few weeks.

[Featureman]

I also for the first time, agree with Michael. I have had situations where people have used my copyright work without paying me and I was not bothered by it since it was not done to steal money from me. Good video.