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Re:Movie Subtitle Fansite Raided By Copyright Industry And P... by belorn on Wednesday July 10, 2013 @10:14AM (#6019714)
Don't subtitles (in Sweden) fall under exception from copyright if done to provide accessibility (aid for those with hearing disability) and if done as non-profit?

The law in question: https://lagen.nu/1960:729#P17S1

Re:Movie Subtitle Fansite Raided By Copyright Industry And P... by kurrepalt on Wednesday July 10, 2013 @10:29AM (#6019854)
The main thing here is that all subtitles from Undertexter.se (the raided site) are entirely fan-made, e.g. dialogs interpreted by the sites users, and then translated according to their own interpretation. I actually don't understand -how- this could be copyright infringement, so if anyone could explain it for me, I'd be glad!
Re:Movie Subtitle Fansite Raided By Copyright Industry And P... by petegrif on Wednesday July 10, 2013 @10:37AM (#6019924)
It has been explained in several of the comments. It constitutes the creation of a derivative work.
Re:Movie Subtitle Fansite Raided By Copyright Industry And P... by sk00byd00 on Wednesday July 10, 2013 @10:24AM (#6019797)
Before coming to Sweden I would have probably agreed with that, now, however, I am inclined to believe Swedish laws are only applicable to Swedish people where and when America is not involved.

Other than all those times, yeah, sure.

Re:Movie Subtitle Fansite Raided By Copyright Industry And P... by etler on Wednesday July 10, 2013 @03:47PM (#6022321)
It seems like this might be the most important comment here. If so, then the law is being discarded just because the companies at hand are pushing their weight around.