Paramount Home Entertainment/Warning Screens

Credits

Descriptions by
SonicRacer, wisp2007 and XthebiglogofanX

Editions by
XthebiglogofanX, NateSpidgewood, McDonald's1, and MattBr

USA/Canadian Warning Screens

1st Warning (November 1979-June 1980)

Warning: On a dark blue background, we see the standard warning text in white. This follows the 1979-1980 Paramount Home Video logo.

FX/SFX: The fade in transformation from the logo to the warning.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on Betamax releases and a few VHS releases with the 1979 Paramount Home Video logo, including the first two Godfather films, Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Heaven Can Wait, Goin' South, Play It Again Sam, The Bad News Bears (1976 version), Prophecy, Harold and Maude (a 1984 printing retained both this and the preceding logo) and Catch 22. On the original 1980 VHS of North Dallas Forty, this appears right before the first scene of the film.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Warning (July 1980-May 3, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2002)

Nicknames: "Acid Trip", "Taste the Rainbow"

Warning: On a background of changing colors (green, yellow, red, pink, purple, blue and green again) [ala the 1989-2005 MGM/UA Home Video logo], we see the same text as before in large white lettering, in an ITC Serif Gothic font.

Variants:

• In an early variation of this warning, the text is smaller, in yellow instead of white, and in a different font (Bauhaus 93), with another period that the normal version does not contain. This was used until 1984.
• Some Paramount Home Video releases of black & white films in North America from 1980-1989 used a variant of either of these two warnings that was in those exact colors.

Trivia: On the 1981 stereo release of Apocalypse Now, this is actually considered part of the feature for some reason.

FX/SFX: The changing colors.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on all releases from this era. The Bauhaus variant can be seen on tapes including later prints of the original release of Grease. The variant is also spotted on Star Trek Paramount tapes from the 1980s (with "Paramount HOME VIDEO" on the side and the Gulf+Western print mountain on the other). The last release to use this warning was The Accused. Strangely, this was spotted on the 1991 VHS of 48 Hrs. and its 1993 reprint, as well as the 1992 VHS of Pretty in Pink. Astonishingly, this remained in print on some tapes well into the 21st century, as demonstrated by a 2001 printing of The Longest Yard (1974 version) and a 2002 pressing of The Bridges at Toko-Ri.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Warning (May 17, 1989-January 2007)

Warning: Transforming from the zooming in of "FEATURE PRESENTATION" from the Paramount Feature Presentation ID of the era, we see a wallpaper with copies of the Paramount logo all over it. We see the standard Warning in the ITC Korinna font.

Background Colors:

• May 17-October 16, 1989: Mauve/white gradient.
• November 9, 1989-January 2007: Dark blue gradient.

Bylines:

• May 17-October 16, 1989: "A Gulf+Western Company"
• November 9, 1989-May 16, 1995: "A Paramount Communications Company" (The "FEATURE PRESENTATION" version has a different font for the Paramount Communications byline: sans serif.)
• June 13, 1995-January 2007: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the Viacom Wigga-Wigga font).

Variants:

• When the Paramount Communications variant started its usage, a shadow effect was applied to the text.
• On the Viacom variant, the font is changed to ITC Benguiat Medium.
• One variant has a light/dark gray gradient background and more text as well. This screen appears on Paramount DVD releases from late 1998-Spring 2002, such as Wayne's World, Black Sheep, all three of The Naked Gun films on DVD, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, the Rugrats' Decade in Diapers DVD, many early DVDs of Eddie Murphy films, Blue's Big Musical Movie, What Women Want, and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.
• Demo tapes (such as The Ghost and the Darkness or Dollman vs. Demonic Toys) asked the viewer to call a certain telephone number and to help prevent video piracy. The text also scrolls up. On Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, the font is different, the word "forever" is between the words "shall" and "remain", and no "FEATURE PRESENTATION" follows it.
• The Canadian version has the word "WARNING" in red, underlined in white, along with modified warning text.
• Canadian VHS tapes from 1989-1995 use the Canadian warning screen, with the text being in a sans-serif font.
• On the 1998 VHS of Titanic, the 1991 VHS of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the 1991 laserdisc of Apocalypse Now, the 1997 releases of the Godfather trilogy and a different version of The Truman Show, because they didn't contain the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" ID, this screen instead faded in from black.
• Academy screener tapes tell the viewer that the tape is being loaned for the purpose of personal review. This appeared on the Academy screener tape of Alfie (the 2004 remake). No "FEATURE PRESENTATION" follows it either.
• A French Canadian variant of the warning screen exists. So far, it has only appeared on the 2002 French Canadian Special Edition pressing of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
• On the 1990 S-VHS of The Last Crusade (and possibly other S-VHS releases), a mixed-case Foundation Sans Light font is used.

FX/SFX: The transformation from the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" zoom in to the Warning.

Music/Sounds: None, unless you count the fade out of the Paramount fanfare.

Availability: Seen on all videos from this period. The Gulf+Western variant, however, is a tough find, but can be found on some Paramount tapes, and was used on first-edition pressings of Coming to America. The other two variants are easier to find. The gray-colored background variant can be found on most Paramount DVDs released from 1997-2002. The demo version and the Academy screener version are among the rarest. Like Warner Home Video's warning screen, this never appeared in Spanish.

Editor's Note: Akin to the 6th and 8th Disney warning screens and the 4th Fox warning screens, this is also one of the most recognizable warning screens.

4th Warning (Alternate, 1989)

Nicknames: "Another Acid Trip", "Taste the Rainbow Again"

Warning: On a color-changing gradient background, we see the warning text in white, and in a different font (Times New Roman).

FX/SFX: Same as the 2nd screen.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare. Spotted on a 1989 VHS release of Star Trek: The Animated Series - Volume Five.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Warning (2002-)

Paramount Warning Screen (2002, 90th Anniversary variant)Paramount Home Entertainment Canada Warning (2002)Paramount Warning Screen (A)Paramount Warning Screen (B)Paramount Warning 2002Paramount Warning Screen Black Background (2016)

Nickname: "Where's the Paramountains?"

Warning: On a navy blue background, we see the warning text from the 1998 DVD variant of the 3rd warning, in the same font as well.

Variants:

• Sometimes, the background is eggplant-colored.
• Sometimes, this screen cuts to the same text but in Spanish.
• There is a variant which has the text in a bolder appearance, and the background is in a blue-black gradient. This version fades in from black, due to it not following the Paramount Feature Presentation bumper. It can be seen on PBS Home Video and PBS Kids tapes from the period.
• There is an early version of this warning which has the same text as the last warning. It can be seen on tapes with the 90th Anniversary Feature Presentation bumper. A version with the Canadian warning text appears on Canadian tapes with this bumper.
• Sometimes, the text is spaced. It can be found on widescreen DVDs.
• On CBS Blu-ray releases from Paramount, such as the 2016 release of A Boy Named Charlie Brown, a black background version is used. This version has the text arranged differently.

FX/SFX: None, unless you want to count the transformation from English to Spanish on some DVDs.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Current on all Paramount releases from 2002-present, CBS Home Entertainment releases, and DreamWorks releases from 2006-2011. The VHS version was used only on 2002 releases in that format; the 3rd Warning's usage was restarted at the beginning of 2003. Starting in 2013, Paramount DVDs use the current Universal warning, though this still appears at the very end; however, this still appears at the beginning of some new releases.

Editor's Note: None.

International Warnings

United Kingdom

1st Warning (1981-2001)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

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Warning: We see a blue wallpaper with the Paramount logo (with Viacom byline) all over it. The following text appears depending on the format:

• VHS:
  • Opening:
    WARNING

The copyright owner has licensed this video recording for home use only. All other rights are reserved.

For further details please refer to the end of this programme.

• • Closing:
    WARNING

The copyright owner has licensed the film (including its soundtrack) recorded on this video recording for home use only. All other rights are reserved.

The definition of home use excludes the use of this video recording at locations such as clubs, coaches, hospitals, hotels, oilrigs, prisons and schools.

Any unauthorised copying, editing, exhibition, sale, rental, lending or any other kinds of trading, public performance or transmission by air, cable or otherwise of this video recording or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and any such action establishes liability for civil action and may give rise to criminal prosecution.

• DVD:
  The contents of this DVD are protected under copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed, only for non commercial private viewing in homes and any distribution outside of he licensed territory (unless expressly authorised or permitted by law), copying, transmission, public performance, alteration or reverse engineering is stricly prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil liability. All rights reserved,

Trivia: The background is similar to that of the Viacom version of the warning screen used in North America.

Variants:

• A version with the Paramount 90th Anniversary logos appeared on 2002 releases.
• DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: None, except for the text scrolling at the end of the tapes.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on most UK Paramount Home Entertainment VHS and DVD releases like Forrest Gump, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, Airplane, Save the Last Dance, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and SpongeBob SquarePants DVDs.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Warning (2003-2005)

Paramount Home Video (UK) Warning Screen (2003)

Warning: The 1986-2003 Paramount logo animates, then it backs away revealing itself on the inside of a VCR. Some tape appears with "WARNING" scrolling on it. We cut to several shots, in sync with the music. We cut to one more shot that lasts in the rest of the warning. The warning text appears below in the ITC Coundit font. At the end of the tape, more detailed warning text appears scrolling up like the credits of a movie.

FX/SFX: All CGI.

Music/Sounds: A piano-jazz tune, with the sounds of the VCR as a background noise. The final part of the music is an ascending tune played by the piano. The end of the tape only has the VCR sounds.

Availability: Common in the UK and Ireland. Seen on The Core, SpongeBob SquarePants VHS tapes, and Clockstoppers.

Editor's Note: None.

Australia

1st Warning (1981-2001)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the closing variant adds the paragraph "Not for sale or hire in Australia/New Zealand.".

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Aussie DVD releases, as well as some VHS tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Warning (2002-2005)

Warning: On a navy blue background, we see the following text scroll up:

WARNING

The copyright proprietor has licensed the film (including its soundtrack) comprised in this videocassette for private home use only in this country. All other rights are reserved.

Any unauthorised copying editing, exhibition, public performance, diffusion and/or lending for the aforementioned purposes, of this videocassette or any part thereof is strictly prohibited. Infringement of the rights of the copyright owner and/or the terms of the contract for the sale or hire of this Videocassette may lead to civil action being taken.

Breach of the copyright law may also result In criminal offenses punishable by fine or imprisonment.

FX/SFX: The text scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Paramount releases of the era, including Nickelodeon tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

Brazil

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'O conteúdo deste DVD está protegido sob a lei de direitos autorais e outras leis de proteção à propriedade intelectual.

Este DVD está licenciado apenas para apresentações privadas e não comerciais em residências (ao menos que expressamente autorizado ou permitido por lei).

Cópia, transmissão, apresentação pública, alteração ou a utilização dos elementos que compõem este DVD são estritamente proibidas e podem resultar em responsabilidades criminal ou civil.

Todos os direitos reservados.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected under copyright and other intellectual property protection laws. This DVD is licensed only for private, non-commercial home performances (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law). Copying, transmission, public presentation, alteration or use of the elements that make up this DVD are strictly prohibited and may result in criminal or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Brazilian Portuguese language.

Editor's Note: None.

Latin America

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'El contenido de este DVD está protegido bajo derecho de autor y otras leyes de propriedad intelectual.

Este DVD está licenciado, sólo para uso privado no comercial en hogares y cualquier distribución fuera del territorio licenciado (a no ser que este expresamente autorizado o permitido por la ley), copiado, transmision, exhibición pública, alteración o ingeniería revertida esta estrictamente prohibido y puede resultar en una responsabilidad criminal o civil.

Todos los derechos reservados.'

Translation:

'The content of this DVD is protected under copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed, only for private non-commercial use in homes and any distribution outside the licensed territory (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law), copying, transmission, public display, alteration or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited and it can result in criminal or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Latin American Spanish language.

Editor's Note: None.

Mexico

(1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

Japan

1st Warning (1990)

Warning: Same as the American 1980 warning screen, but the text is in Japanese.

FX/SFX: Same as the American 1980 warning screen.

Music/Sounds: None..

Availability: Seen on the 1990 Japanese VHS of Roman Holiday.

Editor's Note: Same as the American 1980 warning screen.

2nd Warning (1990's-2000)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

Germany

1st Warning (1998)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Der Inhalt dieser DVD ist urheberrechtlich geschützt und zum ausschließlichen, privaten Gebrauch bestimmt.

Jede Art der Verbreitung außerhalb des lizenzierten Gebietes, (wenn nicht ausdrücklich genehmight oder dürch den Gesetzgeber erlaubt), jede Form von Kopierung, öffentliche Aufführung (auch Auszugsweise), Sendung, Änderung oder Bearbeitung ist strengstens verboten und wird strafrechtlich verfolgt.

Alle Rechte vorbehalten.'

Translation:

'The content of this DVD is protected by copyright and is intended for exclusive, private use. Any type of distribution outside of the licensed area (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law), any form of copying, public performance (including extracts), broadcast, modification or processing is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the German language.

Editor's Note: None.

Spain

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'El contenido de este DVD está protegido por las leyes reguladoras del copyright y otras leyes reguladoras de los derechos de propiedad intelectual.

Este DVD está licenciado solamente para su visionado privado de forma no comercial para ámbito doméstico.

Cualquier distribución fuera del territorio licenciado (a menos que estuviera expresamente autorizada o permitida por ley), duplicación, transmisión, comunicación pública, alteración o ingenieria inversa están estrictamente prohibidas y pueden dar lugar a responsabilidad civil o criminal.'

Translation:

• Spanish:
  'The content of this DVD is protected by copyright laws and other laws governing intellectual property rights. This DVD is licensed for private viewing on a non-commercial basis for home use only. Any distribution outside the licensed territory (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law), duplication, transmission, public communication, alteration or reverse engineering are strictly prohibited and may give rise to civil or criminal liability.'
• Catalan:
  'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property rights laws. This DVD is licensed only for private viewing in a non-commercial manner, for the domestic circle. Any distribution outside the licensed territory (except as authorized or permitted by law), duplication, transmission, public communication, alteration or reverse engineering are strictly prohibited and may result in civil or criminal liability.'

Variants:

• A Catalan variant exists, with the text reading:

'El contingut d'aquest DVD està protegit per la lleis reguladores del copyright i per altres lleis reguladores dels drets de propietat intel·lectual.'

Aquest DVD está llicenciat solament per al visionat privat de forma no comercial, pera l'ámbit domestic.'

Qualsevol distribució fora del territori llicenciat (exceptuant que estigués autoritzada o permesa per la llei), duplicació, transmissió, comunicació pública, alteració o enginyeria inversa estan estrictament prohibides i poden comportar responsabilitat civil o criminal.

• DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the European Spanish/Catalan language.

Editor's Note: None.

France

1st Warning (1981-2002)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Le contenu de ce vidéogramme est protégé en vertu du droit d'auteur et des autres lois sur la propriété intellectuelle.

La licence de ce vidéogramme se limite au visionnage privé à domicile dans un but non commercial.

Toute distribution à l'extérieur du territoire visé par cette licence, copie, transmission, exécution publique, altération ou décodage sont strictement interdits et peuvent entraîner des poursuites judiciaires pénales ou civiles. Tous droits réservés. EDV 14'

Translation:

'The contents of this videogram are protected under copyright and other intellectual property laws. The license for this videogram is limited to private viewing at home for non-commercial purposes. Any distribution outside the territory covered by this license, copying, transmission, public performance, alteration or decoding is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal or civil prosecution. All rights reserved. EDV 14'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the French language.

Editor's Note: None.

Italy

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'I contenuti di questo DVD sono protetti dalle leggi a salvaguardia dei diritti d'autore. Questo DVD viene concesso esclusivamente per una visione domestica non a scopo di lucro. Sono strettamente vietate la distribuzione al di fuori del paese del licenziatario (a meno che non sia espressamente autorizzata o permessa per legge), la copia, la transmissione, la pubblica rappresentazione, la modifica o la rielaborazione. Queste azioni illegali possono dar luogo a responsabilita in sede civile ed essere perseguite penalmente. Tutti i diritti sono riservati.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by the copyright protection laws. This DVD is granted exclusively for non-profit domestic viewing. Any distribution outside the licensee's country (unless it's expressly autorized or permitted by the law), copying, transmission, public presentation, modification or reworked are strictly prohibited. These illegal actions can give rise to liability in civil law and may be prosecuted. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Italian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Netherlands/Belgium

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'De op deze DVD vastgelegde werken, uitvoeringen, films en fonogrammen zijn beschermd op grond van het auteursrecht en naburig recht en mogen uitsluitend in huiselijke kring werden vertoond.

leder ander gebruik - daaronder begrepen het kopiëren, verhuren, uitlenen en de vertoning in het openbaar (zoals door bioscoopvertoning. televisie-uitzending, vertoning in horeca-gelegenheden, vakantieparken of in verenigings- of schoolverband) - is, behoudens wettelijke uitzondering, zonder toestemming van de rechthebbende verboden en strafbaar als misdrijf.

Alle rechten voorbehouden.'

Translation:

'The works, performances, films and phonograms recorded on this DVD are protected by copyright and related law and may only be shown in a domestic environment. Any other use - including copying, renting, lending and showing in public (such as by cinema showing, television broadcast, showing in catering establishments, holiday parks or in association or school contexts) - is, subject to a legal exception, without permission prohibited by the rightholder and punishable as a crime. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Dutch language.

Editor's Note: None.

Portugal

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'O filme constante deste DVD foi licenciado somente para uso privado. Todos os outros direitos são riservados.

Qualquer cópia, reprodução, difusão ou exibição pública por qualquer outro meio não autorizado, de todo ou parte deste DVD, é proibida por lei e fará incorrer o infractor em responsabilidade civil e criminal.

Todos os direitos riservados.'

Translation:

'The film on this DVD has been licensed for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Any copy, reproduction, dissemination or public display by any other unauthorized means, of all or part of this DVD, is prohibited by law and will cause the infringer to incur civil and criminal liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the European Portuguese language.

Editor's Note: None.

Sweden

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Innehållet på denna DVD är skyddat enligt upphovsrättslagen.

Samtliga rättigheter till programinnehållet innehas av Paramount Home Entertainment (Sweden) AB.

Upphovsrättsinnehavaren har genom licens endast upplåtit programinnehållet för icke-kommersiellt, privat bruk i hemmet.

All slags distribution utanför licensområdet (om inte uttryckligen medgivits eller är tillåtet genom lag), kopiering, utsändning, offentlig förevisning, ändring eller redigering är strängt forbjudet.

Otillåten användning kan medföra ersättningsskyldighet eller andra rättsliga åtgärder såsom åtal.

Ansvarig utgivare: Ulf Rennstam.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright law. All rights to the program content are held by Paramount Home Entertainment (Sweden) AB. The copyright holder has by license only provided the program content for non-commercial, private use in the home. Any distribution outside the license area (unless expressly permitted or legally permitted), copying, posting, public display, modification or editing is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use may result in liability for damages or other legal action such as prosecution. Responsible publisher: Ulf Rennstam.'

Variants:

• Later releases add "och kan vara skyddat enligt annan immaterialrättslig lagstifning" ("and may be protected under other intellectual property laws") after "Innehållet på denna DVD är skyddat enligt upphovsrättslagen" and the sentence "Otillåten användning kan medföra ersättningsskyldighet eller andra rättsliga åtgärder såsom åtal" is replaced by "Otillåten användning grundar ersättningsskyldighet och kan även medföra åtal." ("Unauthorized use bases liability and may also result in prosecution.").
• DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background and replace the company name with "DreamWorks Home Entertainment".

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Swedish language.

Editor's Note: None.

Norway

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Innholdet på dette videogram er i Norge beskyttet under regler om opphavsrett.

Tillatt bruk er visning i private hjem uten vederlag.

Alle andre utnytteIsesformer er forbeholdt rettighetshaver Paramount Home Entertainment Norway ans.

Enhver form for overføring, videreutleie, organisert bytte og offentlig visning er strengt forbudt.

Kopiering er ikke tillatt, unntatt til egen privat bruk.

Ulovlig utnyttelse av dette videogram er straffbart og medfører erstatningsplikt.'

Translation:

'The contents of this videogram are protected under copyright rules in Norway. The permitted use is viewing in private homes free of charge. All other forms of exploitation are reserved to the licensee Paramount Home Entertainment Norway ans. Any transfer, subletting, organized exchange and public viewing is strictly prohibited. Copying is not allowed, except for your own private use. Illegal use of this videogram is punishable and entails liability for damages.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background and replace the company name with "DreamWorks Home Entertainment".

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Norwegian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Denmark

1st Warning (1990's)

See CIC Video Warning Screen.

2nd Warning (2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Indholdet på denne DVD er beskyttet under copyright-lovgivningen.

Det er kun tilladt at fremvise denne DVD i private hjem.

Alle andre rettigheder tillhører Paramount Home Entertainment.

Enhver distribution uden for licenslandet (medmindre andet udtrykkeligt er angivet ved lov), kopiering, transmittering, offentlig fremvisning eller redigering er strengt forbudt og kan resultere i retsforfølgelse.

All rights reserved.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright law. It is only allowed to show this DVD in private homes. All other rights belong to Paramount Home Entertainment. Any distribution outside the license country (unless expressly stated otherwise by law), copying, transmission, public display or editing is strictly prohibited and may result in prosecution. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background and replace the company name with "DreamWorks Home Entertainment".

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Danish language.

Editor's Note: None.

Finland

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Tämän DVD: n sisältö on suojattu tekijänoikeuslailla.

Tämä DVD on tarkoitettu vain yksityiseen käyttöön, eikä sitä saa levittää määrätyn tarkoituksen ulkopuolelle, ellei laki sitä erikseen salli.

Levyn kopiointi, lähetys, julkinen esittäminen tai editiointi on ehdottomasti kielletty ja saattaa johtaa oikeustoimiin.

Kaikki oikeudet pidätetään.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright. This DVD is for personal use only and may not be distributed for any purpose other than as expressly permitted by law. Copying, transmitting, publicly displaying or editing the disc is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Finnish language.

Editor's Note: None.

South Korea

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'본 DVD의 내용은 저작권법 및 기타 지 적 재산권 봅률에 의해 보호됩니다. 본 DVD는 가정에서 비영리적인 사적 시청용으로만 허가되었으며, (법튤에 의한 명백한 인가 혹으 허가 없이) 허가 된 지역 밖에서 유퉁, 복사, 전승, 복사, 공공 장소에서 방영, 변경, 리버스, 엔지니어 링 둥이 절대 금지돠며, 그러한 위반 행 위는 민사/형사상의 책임을 초래할 수 있습니다.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property rights. This DVD is licensed for private, non-commercial viewing at home only, and any releasing, copying, transmitting, public airing, editing, reversing, or engineering outside of the permitted area (without explicit authorization or permission by law) is prohibited, such violations may result in civil/criminal liability.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Korean language.

Editor's Note: None.

Poland

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Treść tego DVD jest pod ochroną Ustawa o Prawie Autorskim oraz pokrewnych ustaw o własności intelektualnej.

Ten DVD jest licencjonowany tylko do użytku domowego w celach niehandlowych.

Kadże jego rozpowszechnianie poza terytorium wydaniem licencji (z wytąjkiem przypadków wyrażnego upoważnienia lub zezwolenia ustawą), kopíowanie, wyświetlanie, pokazywanie publiczne, przerabianie lub dekódowanie jest surowo wzbronione i może spowodować pociągnięcie do odpowiedzialności karnei i/lub cywilnej.

Wszelkie prawa zastrzeżone.'

Translation:

'The content of this DVD is protected under the Copyright Act and related intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed for home use only for non-commercial purposes. Any dissemination of it outside the territory by issuing a license (except where expressly authorized or authorized by statute), copying, displaying, public display, modification or decoding is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Polish language.

Editor's Note: None.

Russia

(2000's-)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text:

'ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ

Данная программа предназначена для частного просмотра. За несанкционированное изготовление копий, коммерческий прокат, трансляцию по кабельным и эфирным каналам телевидения установлена ответственность, предусмотренная ст. ст. 48, 49 Закона РФ "Об авторском праве и смежных правах", ст. 150 п.4 Кодекса об административных Российской Федерации.'

Translation:

'WARNING: This program is intended for private viewing. For unauthorized copying, commercial rental, broadcasting on cable and terrestrial television channels, liability is established under Art. Art. 48, 49 of the RF Law "On Copyright and Related Rights", Art. 150 clause 4 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation.'

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Russian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Czech Republic

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Obsah tohoto DVD je chráněn zákonem ochrany autorských práv a intelektualniho majetku.

Tento DVD je určen pouze pro domácí video s nekomerčním zaměření a jakákoliv jeho distribuce mimo licenzované území (vyjímaje případů speciálního zplnomocňování anebo povolení zákonem), kopírováni, vysílání, veřejného promítání, promněny anebo dekódování je přísně zakázáno a může přivést k trestní a/či občanské odpovědnosti.

Všechna práva vyhrazena.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. This DVD is for non-commercial home video use only, and any distribution outside of the licensed territory (except as specifically authorized and/or permitted by law), copying, broadcasting, public screening, alteration, and/or decoding is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil responsibilities. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Czech language.

Editor's Note: None.

Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'إن محتويات قرص ال DVD هذا محمية بموجب قوانينحقوق الطبع وسائر القوانين المتعلقة بالممتلكات الفكرية.

إن محتويات قرص ال DVD هذا محمية بموجب قوانينحقوق الطبع وسائر القوانين المتعلقة بالممتلكات الفكرية. يخضع قرص ال DVD هذا لرخصة المشاهدة غير التجارية الخاصة في المنازل فقط ويمنع منعا باتا توزيعه خارج النطاق المحدد في الرخصة (إلا في حالة التفويض الصريحأو إذا سمح القانون بذلك) ونسخه وبثه وعرضه علنيةوتحويره باي شكل من الأشكال ويمكن أن يترتب عنذلكتبعات مدنية و/أو جنائية.

كافة الحقوق محفوظة.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is subject to the non-commercial viewing license for private homes only, and it is strictly forbidden to distribute it outside the scope specified in the license (except in the case of an explicit authorization or if the law permits it) and to copy, broadcast, display it publicly and alter it in any form and this may have civil and/or criminal consequences. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Arabic language.

Editor's Note: None.

Hong Kong

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'此DVD之内容受到版櫂及其他智慧財產權法例之保護。

此DVD只可於家庭作非商業性之私人觀賞之用·嚴禁在特許地區以外的地區分銷(除非明確地得到法例授權或許可)丶複製丶播送丶公開放映丶

改動或者倒序製造,違者必究有受刑事和(或)民事處分之虞版權所有'

Translation:

'The content of this DVD is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD can only be used for non-commercial private home viewing. It is strictly forbidden to distribute (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law), copy, broadcast, publicly show, modify or reverse it outside the licensed area. Violations are subject to criminal and/or civil sanctions.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Cantonese language.

Editor's Note: None.

Hungary

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Ezen a DVD-n található felvétel szerzői jog és más szellemi tulajdonjog védelme alatt áll.

Ez a DVD kizárólag otthoni, nem kereskedelmi lejátszásra engedélyezett és bármely engedélyezett területen kivüli forgalmazása (hacsak azt a törvény kifejezetten meg nem engedi), másolása, sugárzása, nyilvános vetitése, megváltoztatása szigorúan tilos, és büntető és/vagy polgári jogi eljárást vonhat maga után.

Minden jog fenntartva.'

Translation:

'The recording on this DVD is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. This DVD may only be distributed (unless permitted by law), copied, broadcast, publicly displayed, altered, and subject to criminal and/or civil proceedings, except for domestic, non-commercial playback and in any licensed area. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Hungarian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Turkey

(2000-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Bu DVD'in içeriği, telif hakkı ve diğer entelektüel mülkiyet yasalan ile korunmuştur.

Bu DVD, yalnız konutlarda ticari olmayan özel gösterim için ruhsatlıdır ve ruhsatlı olduğu bölge dışınga (yasa tarafından açık olarak yetki ve izin verilmedikçe) dağıtılması, kopyasının çıkarılması, yayınlanması, kamuya açık gösterilmesi, değiştirilmesi ya de geriye çevrim işleminden geçirilmesi kesinlikle yasaktır ve adi suç ve/veya tazminat yükümlülüğü dogurur. Bütün hakları saklıdır.'

Translation:

'The content of this DVD is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed for private non-commercial viewing in residential premises only, and distribution, copying, broadcasting, public display, modifying, or recycling outside of its licensed region (unless expressly authorized and permitted by law) is forbidden and will result i criminal and/or compensation liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Turkish language.

Editor's Note: None.

Israel

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'תוכני תקליטור DVD דה מוגנים בחוקי דבויות יוצרים וחוקי חדקה אחרים.

תקליטור DVD דה מותר לצפייה ביתית פרטית - שאינה למטרות מסחריות - בלבד, וכל ניסיון להפצתו מתוצ לתחום המאושרו האמור (למעט מקרים המאושרים ומותרים על פי חוק), להעתקתן, לשידורו, להקרנתו בפומבי, לשינויו או לתיקון תכניו, הינו אסור מתכלית האיסור ועלול להוביל לחבות פלילית ו/או אדךחית.

כל הדכויות שמורות.'

Translation:

'This DVD disc's contents are protected by copyright laws and other laws of intellectual property. The DVD is permitted for private home viewing - not for commercial purposes - only, and any attempt to distribute it out of the said approved area (except in cases authorized and permitted by law), copying, broadcasting, publicly showing, modifying or correcting its contents is prohibited and may lead to the purpose of criminal and/or civil prosecution. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Hebrew language.

Editor's Note: None.

Croatia

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Sadržaj ovog DVD ja zaštićen Zakonom o autorskom pravu i njemu srodnim zakonima o zaštiti intelektualne svojine.

Ovaj DVD je licenciran jedino ja kućno korištenje u nekomercijalne svrhe i bilo kakvo njegovo širenje van licenciranog teritorija (osim u šlucaju izričitog ovlaštenja ili dozvole zakonom), kopiranje, emitiranje, javno prikazivanje, preradba ili dekodiranje, strogo je zabranjeno i može dovesti do pozivanja na krivičnu i/ili građansku odgovornost.

Sva su prava zaštićena.

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright law and related intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed solely for home use for non-commercial purposes and any distribution outside the licensed territory (except as expressly authorized or permitted by law), copying, broadcasting, public display, processing or decoding, is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution. and/or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Croatian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Thailand

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'ภาพยนตร์ดีวีดีเรื่องนี้อยู่ภายใต้ความคุ้มครองของกฎหมายลิขสิทธิ์และกฎหมายคุ้มครองทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาอื่น ๆ อนุญาตให้ชุมเพื่อความบันเทิงในเคหสถานเท่านั้นห้ามมิให้นำออกจำหน่ายนอกอาณาเขตที่ได้รับอนุญาต (เว้นแต่กฎหมายอนุญาต) ทำการคัดลอก, นำแพร่ภาพ, นำออกฉายในที่สาธารณะ, ทำการแก้ไขหรือดัดแปลงใด ๆ ทั้งสิ้นมิฉะนั้นจะมีความผิดทางอาญาและ / หรือถูกดำเนินคดีในทางแพ่ง.'

Translation:

'This DVD movie is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is permitted for home entertainment only. Copying, broadcastinh, displaying in public or making any alteration or modification (unless permitted by law) is a criminal offense and will be criminally and/or civilly prosecuted.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Thai language.

Editor's Note: None.

Greece

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Το περιεχόμενο αυτού του DVD προστατεύεται από τους νόμους περί πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας.

Αυτό το DVD προορίζεται μόνο για μη εμπορική, ιδιωτική προβολή κατ'οίκον.

Οποιαδήποτε διανομή του έξω από την επιτρεπόμενη περιοχή (εκτός αν αυτό έχει ρητά επιτραπεί από το νόμο), αντιγραφή, μετάδοση, δημόσια προβολή, αλλοίωση ή τεχνική μετατροπή απαγορεύεται αυστηρά και διώκειται ποινικά από τον νόμο.

Με την επιφύλαξη πάντος δικαιώματος.'

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright laws. This DVD is for non-commercial, private home viewing only. Any distribution outside the permitted area (unless expressly permitted by law), copying, transmission, public display, alteration or technical modification is strictly prohibited and prosecuted by law. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Greek language.

Editor's Note: None.

Ukraine

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Вміст цього DVD диска захищений авторським правом та іншими законодавчими актами щодо інтелектуальної власності.

Це ліцензований DVD диск, шо призначений виключно для некомерційного приватного перегляду вдома, і абияке поширення цього диску за межами дії лицензії (за винятком наявності повноважень або законного дозволу), копіювання, трансляція, суспільний перегляд, зміна або зворотній монтаж категорично заборонені і можуть тягти за собою кримінальну або цивільну відповідальність.

Усі права захищені'

Translation:

'This is a licensed DVD disc intended solely for non-commercial private viewing at home, and any distribution of this disc outside the scope of the license (except as authorized or legally permitted), copying, broadcasting, public viewing, modification or re-installation is strictly prohibited and may entail a criminal or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Ukrainian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Serbia

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Sadržaj ovog DVD-a zaštićen je Zakonom o autorskim pravima i drugim srodnim zakonima o intelektualnoj svojini.

Ovaj DVD ima dozvolu isključivo za nekomercionalno privatno gledanje u domovima, i bilo kakva distribucija izvan teritorije sa licencom (izuzev ako je posebno ovlašćena ili dozvoljena zakonom), kopiranje, prenošenje, javno prikazivanje, menjanje ili inverzno projektovanje su strogo zabranjeni i mogu imati za posledicu krivičnu ili građansku odgovornost.

Sva prava rezervisana.

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright law and other related intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed solely for non-commercial private viewing in homes, and any distribution outside the licensed territory (unless specifically authorized or permitted by law), copying, transmission, public display, alteration or inverse design are strictly prohibited and may result in criminal or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Serbian language.

Editor's Note: None.

Slovenia

(2000's-)

Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

'Vsebina tega DVD ja zaščitena z Zakonom o avtorskih pravicah in njemu podobnimi zakoni, ki ščitijo intelektualno lastnino.

Ta DVD je licenziran samo za domačo uporabo, ki nima trgovskega namena. Prepovedano ga je razdeljevati izven licenziranega območja (razen v primerih, ko le-to zakon izrecno dovoljuje) posnemati, predvajati, javno prenašati, popravljati ali dekodirati, vse to je strogo prepovedano in za njih velja kazenska in/ali civilna odgovornost.

Vse pravice so zaščitene.

Translation:

'The contents of this DVD are protected by the Copyright Act and similar intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed for non-commercial home use only. It is prohibited to distribute it outside the licensed area (except in cases where it is expressly permitted by law), to copy, broadcast, publicly transmit, edit or decode, all of which are strictly prohibited and subject to criminal and/or civil liability. All rights reserved.'

Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Slovene language.

Editor's Note: None.