Combating movie piracy.The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., and the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA VSDA Video Software Dealers Association ), both of Encino, California, have launched a public-education effort to focus attention on the problem of movie theft. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MPAA MPAA abbr. Motion Picture Association of America developed two anti-piracy trailers that began airing in video stores nationwide in December. The in-store trailers, "Street Vendor" and "Downloader" will alternate monthly in video stores for an indefinite INDEFINITE. That which is undefined; uncertain. INDEFINITE, NUMBER. A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. 2. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons, any number of them consisting of a majority of those period. VSDA reports that the average U.S. video store loses $10,000 in video rental income Noun 1. rental income - income received from rental properties income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time a year because of Internet-based theft. MPAA estimates that the U.S. motion picture industry loses in excess of $3 billion annually due to various types of theft, including video piracy piracy, robbery committed or attempted on the high seas. It is distinguished from privateering in that the pirate holds no commission from and receives the protection of no nation but usually attacks vessels of all nations. (for more information on this issue, visit www.mpaa.org/anti-piracy). VSDA has also launched a competition for filmmakers to create anti-piracy public service announcements. For more information, visit www.projectfair.com. |
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