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Hulu opens doors for beta users with threats of litigation - bans users to right of trial

August 29, 2007

EDIT: It appears that HULU Changed the TOS after Reported by Tribble Agency. Here is the screenshot of what they had up.

Hulu actually has a chance, but not if they open their doors with threats. Hulu, owned by News Corp and NBC Universal is proud to announce, In the typical MPAA / RIAA fashion the following:

In short the below states the following:

1. You waive you right to trial by using Hulu. You cannot view the content of the site without agreeing to this term
2. You are not even allowed to right click and make wallpaper any images or content you find on the site.
3. They make the RIAA and MPAA look ‘easy to get along with’

You are also strictly prohibited from creating works or materials that derive from or are based on the materials contained in this Site including, without limitation, fonts, icons, link buttons, wallpaper, desktop themes, on-line postcards and greeting cards, unlicensed merchandise and mash-ups, unless you have obtained the prior written consent of Hulu or unless it is expressly permitted by this Site in each instance. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the derivative materials are sold, bartered or given away.

It then goes on to wonderful statements like this:

This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California or, if appropriate, the United States District Court for the Central District of California for resolution of any dispute, action or proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement or your use or non-use of the Site, and you further irrevocably waive any right you may have to trial by jury in any such dispute, action or proceeding.

Enjoy their TOS

Out of the handful of pages viewable, a full 33% of them have threats of lawsuits, and to boot you waive your right to trial just by visiting the site.

They never learn do they?

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