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Bootlegs and the law?
mimic:
Out of curiosity. Is owning (purchasing) a bootleg legal? I know distribution is illegal, but how about purchasing/downloading a bootleg knowingly or unknowingly? I don't think anyone's gonna sue anyone over buying a Prada bag knock-off (even knowingly.) How about digital knock offs?
I thought 47 U.S.C 605 deals with that, but that's only with sat telecomunication. Anyone can cite the law? (US)
Ed_McCarron:
Why, you need a new purse?
Dartful Dodger:
To go with the new dress.
WhereEaglesDare:
Are you purchasing bootlegs?!?!?!?! We need to talk to someone about this and get you taken care of. Don't worry you get one hour of outdoor time and three meals a day!
Howard_Casto:
You shouldn't buy bootlegs, besides the legal and moral issues, they are typically crap.
Buying a bootleg, even unknowingly, is indeed illegal since ignorance of the law in the US doesn't exclude you from guilt. (In other words if you do something illegal and didn't know it, that doesn't mean you can't be convicted.) Practically speaking though you aren't going to get sued over it unless you are running an arcade or something and the original manufacturer catches you. Typically speaking, much like with pirated music and software, they tend to go after the one making the bootlegs and selling them instead of those who buy them.
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