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"KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - danmedhurst - 2017-05-06
You may want to look in to this as it's full of tips on how to use illegal stream addons
http://imgur.com/a/epX0l
If you need more info i'll see what i can do.. It's currently on sale in the UK in Sainsbury's
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - stammie - 2017-05-06
I know someone who works in Sainsbury's head office in Holborn Circus, I'll be glad to send off an email to try and find out who there to contact about this if it'll help the foundation.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - DJ_Izumi - 2017-05-07
Wow... Just... Wow.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - speedwell68 - 2017-05-07
Next time I am in Sainsburys I will check if they stock it. If they do I will complain directly to the store's customer services.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - prawnee - 2017-05-07
Next time I'm in Sainsbury's I'm just going to start stealing food since they're OK with promoting theft
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - User 182116 - 2017-05-07
Also available on Amazon.
It may well have gone to the news stands prior to the recent EU confirmation ruling on streaming.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - speedwell68 - 2017-05-07
(2017-05-07, 10:59)Bluesmanuk Wrote: Also available on Amazon.
It may well have gone to the news stands prior to the recent EU confirmation ruling on streaming.
At the end of the day the press is only regulated if there is a complaint.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - Soli - 2017-05-08
...Besides the EU ruling is about selling fully loaded boxes. Selling a magazine that tells you how to install third party addons, including ones not condoned by Kodi, isn't the same thing. It is and will forever be legal.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - RockerC - 2017-05-08
(2017-05-08, 08:52)Soli Wrote: ...Besides the EU ruling is about selling fully loaded boxes. Selling a magazine that tells you how to install third party addons, including ones not condoned by Kodi, isn't the same thing. It is and will forever be legal.Other than clearly violating XBMC Foundation owned Kodi trademark, I'm pretty sure that making/selling a magazine that tells you how to break copyright and in stores and online through major retailers falls under "communication to the public" which would make it illegal in Europe as ruled by the EU Court of Justice.
http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=179101&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=521879
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - trogggy - 2017-05-08
(2017-05-08, 13:23)RockerC Wrote:General instructions on how to download / stream would not fall under that (communications to the public). If they have direct links for specific copyrighted content inside then sure.(2017-05-08, 08:52)Soli Wrote: ...Besides the EU ruling is about selling fully loaded boxes. Selling a magazine that tells you how to install third party addons, including ones not condoned by Kodi, isn't the same thing. It is and will forever be legal.Other than clearly violating XBMC Foundation owned Kodi trademark, I'm pretty sure that making/selling a magazine that tells you how to break copyright and in stores and online through major retailers falls under "communication to the public" which would make it illegal in Europe as ruled by the EU Court of Justice.
http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=179101&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=521879
As for kodi's trademark, the first question as always is whether people could reasonably think it's an official kodi mag. I'd guess that would be a pretty clear 'yes' given the front cover, whatever disclaimers are inside. But it's just a guess.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - Soli - 2017-05-08
(2017-05-08, 13:23)RockerC Wrote:Telling people how to install addons is like telling people how to use bittorrent, And write about and link to the "best trackers" is not going to put anyone in jail.(2017-05-08, 08:52)Soli Wrote: ...Besides the EU ruling is about selling fully loaded boxes. Selling a magazine that tells you how to install third party addons, including ones not condoned by Kodi, isn't the same thing. It is and will forever be legal.Other than clearly violating XBMC Foundation owned Kodi trademark, I'm pretty sure that making/selling a magazine that tells you how to break copyright and in stores and online through major retailers falls under "communication to the public" which would make it illegal in Europe as ruled by the EU Court of Justice.
http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=179101&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=521879
It's not "KODI" magazine. It's name is "The Complete Guide KODI". Even with "KODI" accentuated on the cover doesn't make it any more questionable. These guys aren't stupid.
So unless that blue Kodi logo is trademarked and "The Complete Guide KODI" usage of it does NOT fall under some fair use legal clause, they are probably home free. True, the size/usage of logo on the cover might be stretching it, but I'm not sure. Maybe anyone can dig up prior court decisions for similar cases?
You can btw buy it digitally on zinio.com
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - trogggy - 2017-05-08
(2017-05-08, 17:55)Soli Wrote: So unless that blue Kodi logo is trademarked...It is.
Official:List_of_Foundation_Trademarks (wiki)
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - invisable - 2017-05-08
I also saw this yesterday in my local Sainsburys next to WebUsers latest mag titled "Kodi Unlocked" I also took a picture but saw it was already reported on Reddit.
The guide book is from the same company and listed at Amazon here:
link removed - let's not promote it here
But of course, I'm sure there illegal pdf copy's floating around on one of the many magazine upload sites.
They only seem to stock it in the larger Sainsburys stores around my area.
If anyone wants to contact them the details can be found here:
http://subscribe.webuser.co.uk/contact-us
Or as they are part of Dennis publishing this may be better as it also lists the author's email address
http://www.dennis.co.uk/brands/technology/web-user/
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - Soli - 2017-05-08
Google says this is "WebUser Magazine". "KODI UNLOCKED" is just this months mumbo jumbo on the cover. Next month it might be "EXCEL UNLEASHED!". Not even the magazine on the left with "FREE SOFTWARE YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE" is doing anything remotely illegal...
Not saying this to any particular, but come one guys... Stop being amateurs.
RE: "KODI" magazine on sale in the UK via Dennis publishing - User 182116 - 2017-05-09
(2017-05-08, 17:55)Soli Wrote:(2017-05-08, 13:23)RockerC Wrote:Telling people how to install addons is like telling people how to use bittorrent, And write about and link to the "best trackers" is not going to put anyone in jail.(2017-05-08, 08:52)Soli Wrote: ...Besides the EU ruling is about selling fully loaded boxes. Selling a magazine that tells you how to install third party addons, including ones not condoned by Kodi, isn't the same thing. It is and will forever be legal.Other than clearly violating XBMC Foundation owned Kodi trademark, I'm pretty sure that making/selling a magazine that tells you how to break copyright and in stores and online through major retailers falls under "communication to the public" which would make it illegal in Europe as ruled by the EU Court of Justice.
http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=179101&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=521879
It's not "KODI" magazine. It's name is "The Complete Guide KODI". Even with "KODI" accentuated on the cover doesn't make it any more questionable. These guys aren't stupid.
So unless that blue Kodi logo is trademarked and "The Complete Guide KODI" usage of it does NOT fall under some fair use legal clause, they are probably home free. True, the size/usage of logo on the cover might be stretching it, but I'm not sure. Maybe anyone can dig up prior court decisions for similar cases?
You can btw buy it digitally on zinio.com
Telling people how to use BitTorrent is different because it does not automatically imply that it's use will be for illegal means.
By promoting the installation of addons that are almost exclusively for the purposes of illegal streaming comes under a raft of UK laws and so could easily be subject to prosecution.
Just as there are no magazines that can tel you how to construct a bomb or pick a lock.