Japan's Copyright Law Going To Far

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Oh man, at least over here in the States the response to increasing DVR adoption is only to suck consumers bone dry ÔÇö in Japan theyÔÇÖre actually looking at making skipping commercials illegal, as a violation of the countryÔÇÖs copyright law. In response to this growing crime wave, The Japanese National Association of Commercial Broadcasters is designating August 28 ÔÇ£TV Commercial Day,ÔÇØ in which theyÔÇÖll nauseatingly regale consumers with all the joys and benefits theyÔÇÖre missing out on as they violate the law by taking bathroom breaks.

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[Guest Remo Williams]

LMAO! Ok so whatÔÇÖs the penalty if youÔÇÖre caught dropping a biscuit during a commercial?

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Originally posted by Remo Williams:

LMAO! Ok so whatÔÇÖs the penalty if youÔÇÖre caught dropping a biscuit during a commercial?

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50,000 yen plus a 5,000 yen penalty for letting slip through your fingers and damaging someone elses IP.

[Guest Remo Williams]

ROFL! Ok I need to stop using colorful metaphors.

Droping a biscuit = Using the bathroom.

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Originally posted by Remo Williams:

ROFL! Ok I need to stop using colorful metaphores.

Droping a biscuit = Using the bathroom.

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Ugh, I was in a completely different mindset. Usually, I do pick up on things like that (all too often as some would say).