[release]A 16-year-old student has succeeded where some of the world's biggest media companies have struggled - attracting buyers in the competitive market for software to run on Apple iPhones.
But by creating a top-selling application, based on a comedian's impersonation of the criminal Mark ''Chopper'' Read, he has also triggered a legal fight.
The iPhone app was called ''Chopper Soundboard'', and was described on the Apple iTunes website as containing audio files from the sketch comedy created by Heath Franklin for The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. The show was produced by Jigsaw Entertainment and aired on Channel Ten in 2005 and 2006.
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Jigsaw claims the Melbourne student, who has asked his identity be kept secret, made the app using up to 116 sound bites, with many taken from the sketch titled ''Harden the F--- Up''.
That sketch poked fun at the habits of ''soft'' city dwellers, such as the preference for soy milk in coffee, and was popular with teenage boys.
The app was the highest selling ''entertainment'' app in the country in June, and the fifth-highest-selling overall.
It sold at least 10,000 copies at $1.19 each in the three weeks before it was pulled from sale due to the copyright dispute.
Jigsaw claims the student did not seek permission before using the sound bites.
On October 12 the TV producers launched a lawsuit against Apple for selling the app, claiming the company breached copyright.
Apple is due to file its defence in the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney on November 23.
The computer giant initially told the producers they should sue the student, but Jigsaw has agreed not to pursue him.
The student's father has written an apologetic letter to Jigsaw saying he was horrified to find out what his son had done.
Apple did not return the Herald's calls.
The case returns to court on December 2.[/release]
[url]http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/chopper-app-hits-highs-low-for-student-20101114-17sq6.html[/url]
Damm soy drinking Jigsaw workers!
This is why you should be original instead of ripping off random TV shows
the kid wasnt sued, apple was
i think apple got owned, thank god
fuck apple
His father was HORRIFIED.
That student's father needs to [b]HARDEN THE FUCK UP.[/b]
[QUOTE=Sir Colton;26052618]His father was HORRIFIED.[/QUOTE]
And then HAPPIFIED when he found out his son's app had made 10 grand.
[QUOTE=pyrofiliac;26052771]And then HAPPIFIED when he found out his son's app had made 10 grand.[/QUOTE]
Of which he got 70% because Apple takes 30%.
Apple didn't even upload the app, I know they shouldn't be getting sued for that but they SHOULD HAVE simply removed it and end the story, so I'm really hoping they do get sued, big time.
[quote]The computer giant initially told the producers they should sue the student, but Jigsaw has agreed not to pursue him.[/quote]
Fuck off, you authorized it, take it in the ass like you deserve.
Haha Apple told them to sue a student rather than the people with the most cash.
Apple would probably win this, they didn't actually commit the copyright infringement.
It's similar to the iiNet case really.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26053105]Of which he got 70% because Apple takes 30%.[/QUOTE]
7000 bucks is 7000 bucks
7 grand is a new cruiser and dinner for a pretty lady you paid to have sex with
[QUOTE=GodKing;26053145]Fuck off, you authorized it, take it in the ass like you deserve.[/QUOTE]
lol
sue the isps for connecting people that pirate!! they authorized it!
really?
[QUOTE=TheDecryptor;26053275]Apple would probably win this, they didn't actually commit the copyright infringement.
It's similar to the iiNet case really.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but it's not like anyone can upload anything, apple has to give it the ok
[QUOTE=Xera;26054961]lol
sue the isps for connecting people that pirate!! they authorized it!
really?[/QUOTE]
You forgot the part where Apple has to authorize your app being shown on the store before actually placing it there.
So yes, Apple can get sued. The fact that they immediately tell them to sue the student just shows how pathetic they are.
The kid was a dick.
The kid was in the wrong. I wish I could come up with ideas like this :frog:
The kid was a star player and made out fine.
[QUOTE=Moose;26052575]the kid wasnt sued, apple was
i think apple got owned, thank god
fuck apple[/QUOTE]
An Apple a day keeps the lawyer away.
[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26055019]Yeah, but it's not like anyone can upload anything, apple has to give it the ok[/QUOTE]
They're checking to see if the app meets their policies.
It's not Apple's job to check to see if the app creator has the proper permission to use material in the app. Imagine if Valve had to check to see if every game on Steam had proper licensing for every component.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26053105]Of which he got 70% because Apple takes 30%.[/QUOTE]
That's very good...?
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