2006-11-27 05:24:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it is illegal indeed
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2006-11-30 15:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. By making a copy of the DVD without the owner's permission you have engaged in copyright infringement. By selling said copies you have also committed copyright infringement. You may be subjected to statutory damages under the Copyright Act in a civil suit for up to $150,000 PER INFRINGEMENT (that is per copy made, per copy sold). See 17 U.S.C. 502(c). In addition, wilfully copying a copyrighted work for commercial gain may subject you to CRIMINAL penalties. See 17 U.S.C. 503.
Unless you're a huge pirate, criminal penalities are unlikely. But film and music producers DO crack down on pirates all the time. I've seen many cases.
2006-11-27 05:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not very bright are you?? Stop sniffing the fumes of the pirated dvd's your burning. Anything "pirated" is illegal.
2006-11-27 05:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copyright laws are governed by teh prevailing law which holds jurisdiction. Copyright laws in Australia prevent you from owning pirated DVD's.. so the manufacturer, the seller, the purchaser, and the person in possession all have a case to answer.
2016-03-28 21:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Key word: Pirated?
2006-11-27 05:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sexii G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The key word in your question is "pirated"
2006-11-27 05:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-11-27 05:31:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal, in most countries
2006-11-27 05:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by Simmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DUH...well yes they only tell you that at the beginning of every movie and ads on tv.
2006-11-27 05:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Betty Boop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has to do with copyright laws and corporations loosing money. Like they need more.
2006-11-27 05:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-11-27 05:26:05 · answer #11 · answered by osunumberonefan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋