TechDirt points to Guardian collection of anti-piracy warnings, dating back to video cassettes.
15 Years of Anti-Piracy Warnings
April 13, 2009
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Lord of the Rings
Wait, they are making reference to LOTR and then talk about supporting the film industry in the UK? Wasn’t Lord of the Rings made in New Zealand and done by Newline Cinema that is a subsidiary of Warnerbrothers that is from the USA. I am confused how if I was British, beyond the local theatre I am supporting the UK film industry.
Note to self make a “Knock-off Nigel” T-Shirt.