Nico Nico Douga has sign a new agreement with various copyright owners and will be subsequently removing any anime video and MADs that are in violation of copyright law.
They have signed the agreement with the Association of Japanese Anime (AJA, Japan Video Software Association (JVA) and Motion Picture Producers Association (MPPA).
The companies that are represented by these bodies include anime studios such as Studio Ghibli, Sunrise, Kadokawa Shoten, Toei, Gonzo, Sony Pictures and Toho etc. Basically there are more around 80 members being represented by the 3 organizations.
Source: CNET Japan via 2ch News Navigator
Hmmm … I wonder if Nico Nico will be able to retain its popularity after it removes all the anime videos and MADs.
They’ve removed more than anime related videos too, like those hilarious tokusatsu MADs.
So depressing.
They’ve been slowly removing anime already, now they’re just removing the MADs.
Nico without anime AND MADs is like a peanut butter & jelly sandwich without peanut butter or the jelly.
O well it was bound to happen sooner or later.
I have a feeling Veoh is next on their target list.
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The anime industry isn’t going to be able to sell much of their product if they’re hostile to their customer base.
There’s a difference between posting video content on a service site like NND or YouTube, versus Torrenting. Besides, if they’re after MADs (and AMVs here in the States) that’s remarkably foolish, those videos are basically free marketing for the industry.
It’s true, though, that abuse of torrenting has led to this…
I understand removing full-length anime, but MADs too? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you…
I agree with Coco the Bean. It’s perfectly understandable to remove full-length episodes, but removing MADs..? Seems like a silly move to me. :\
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