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Author Topic: This trailer has to be a copyright issue (What a rip off of THX) Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 12-19-2010 01:15 AM                    Check out this trailer for Regal RPX. Looks and sounds very similar to a THX trailer. Regal RPX  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-19-2010 01:36 AM                     Not really. Just because a note is sustained (and a much different one) does not constitute a copyright violation.  |  IP: Logged Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 12-19-2010 01:37 AM                    quote: Brad Miller Not really. Just because a note is sustained (and a much different one) does not constitute a copyright violation. I know it is not a true copyright issue, but you don't rip off a THX trailer do you? The entire trailer looks like a rip off  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-19-2010 01:54 AM                     I agree with you -- the entire "campaign" (using 3 letters, etc) is fishy. There's definitely a strong similarity there. But I don't think it's illegal. No less legal than Pepsi being similar to Coke, or McDonald's and Burger King being similar. I also agree with Brad. The mere concept of sustaining a note is not grounds for copyright. Even if the exact same tones and instruments were used, you can't copyright a simple chord. That'd be insane. My hunch is that this falls under the general sub-heading of "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." It's not the sustained part that makes the THX "Deep Note" worthy of copyright. The entire work consists of several synthesized glissandi that start at specific frequencies and eventually arrive at a particular sustained chord. According to Tom Holman, what made "Deep Note" even more unique was the algorithm devised to achieve it. The technology was barely there when it was recorded. Unfortunately, our conversation took place a few years back -- a lot of it went over my head at the time and it's hard to remember things I don't entirely understand -- but the short of it was that it is more complicated "under the hood" than most would imagine. I'll ask him again and see if he'll allow me to reprint it here. Please stand by.  |  IP: Logged Manny Montes Master Film Handler Posts: 270 From: United States Registered: Feb 2010 posted 12-19-2010 04:11 PM                     I think the 3 letter thing is more because the major chains love acronyms: XD, RPX, ETX, etc.. the fact that it is 3 letters like THX seems like its more of a coincidence.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-19-2010 04:56 PM                     And thank the heavens for "3D toothpaste"!  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-19-2010 09:06 PM                     Three letters...and ends with "X"  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-20-2010 10:45 AM                        quote: Manny Montes I think the 3 letter thing is more because the major chains love acronyms: XD, RPX, ETX I blame the car companies for starting that. Maybe I should change the name of my theatre to "ROX".  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 12-20-2010 12:58 PM                     Shouldn't there be a small "i" in front to make it really special?  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-20-2010 05:02 PM                     iAN You're right!  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-20-2010 11:32 PM                     quote: Mike Blakesley Maybe I should change the name of my theatre to "ROX" You're right Mik. Jon.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-21-2010 12:36 AM                     Its Joh silly.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-21-2010 02:21 AM                     OK, but you do realize that makes you 'Bra' then. Joh.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-21-2010 03:19 AM                        Just call me JRX. Brad can be BMX (which is awesome).  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-21-2010 03:41 AM                     Nope, you're Red. Got something against bras there, John?  |  IP: Logged

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