is downloading fansubs illegal? [Archive]

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12-29-2005, 03:53 PM

just a quick question. is downloading unlicensed anime series illegal or not? just yes or no will be fine. thanks a lot.

fantasydewdrop

12-29-2005, 03:58 PM

Hai, so desu.

Fencedude

12-29-2005, 03:59 PM

Yes.

ayareiko

12-29-2005, 04:01 PM

Yes. Though I'd have to research Copyright Law and Berne Convention to give all the specific reasons. Mainly its copyrighted material being distributed without the owner's permission (a.k.a. distributing without a licence).

guyver83

12-29-2005, 04:04 PM

waits for a flame to start and/or this getting locked /images/graemlins/horse.gif

Pelianth

12-29-2005, 04:10 PM

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guyver83 said:
waits for a flame to start and/or this getting locked /images/graemlins/horse.gif

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And you don't need to contribute. However the question has been answered and so a lock is, in fact in order.