You hear lot from Everard about his massive sales and viewing figures for his DVDs. I spoke to a Australian TV producer this evening and told him the 120 Million viewing figures for Everards DVD titles and he said "The man is clearly insane".
So I then wondered about this "Worm Code" he allegedly uses to protect his copyright. Surely this must mean you cant get copies of his films because worm code because Everard states it "prevents copying systems". However that cant be true because his films have been all over youtube. So wondered what about pirate sites like the Piratebay... I could only find ONE of his films on there - and they dont take any copyright threats seriously now do they, so its hardly likely he has got them removed from the Piratebay! So where exactly are people copying his films?
The one title on the Piratebay was "Lady Die" and it was a full DVD rip. Only 4 people were sharing it and its been on there since 2009. That to me adds up to a couple of hundred copies pirated. No big shakes. The Piratebay is the daddy of all pirate sites.
What disturbed me was the text which come with "Lady Die" to describe the production. Everard is quoted as saying:
"The producers have invoked FAIR USE guidelines in the making of this film. All proceeds will be used to offer subsidised courses in film making, which will be announced later this year."
FAIR use?!?- so its ok for him to invoke FAIR use to use other peoples video clips and photos in his production which he then calls HIS COPYRIGHT... but absolutely NO WAY ON THIS HOLY EARTH IS IT OK FOR **you or me** to invoke FAIR USE to take a teeny weeny snippet out of one of his productions. I got reported to youtube for using a mere 4 seconds!!! His entire productions are using fair use throughout and nicking peoples footage wholesale. Its all one way with Everard... he wants your footage and your cash but then hoards over his loot and "property" like Smaug - the Dragon from the Hobbit. Noooooo - its my gold pile - you cant have any. Noooooooo. I will burn you with fire if you come near my gold.
Just like Smaug the Dragon - it seems like all of Everards gold is stolen too.
When you learn that he is viscously reporting every video that carries even a second of his footage to youtube to get removed... which in turn ends up closing peoples youtube accounts down - truthers just trying to get a message out there - you have to say, as many are saying... WHAT IS THIS GUYS PROBLEM.
So what a hypocrite to dare even use the term FAIR USE. What a complete