No you can buy bootlegs that isn t illegal.
Id it illegal to buy vinyl bootlegz.
Law enforcement primarily concerns its scarce resources with the persons who illegally tape the shows and sell the dvd s for profit.
It s a bit idealistic but there s a lot of truth to the romantic notion that people who acquire bootlegs are usually dedicated fans who already buy all the official stuff.
Can you get arrested for buying pirated material.
The value includes my ability to recover some money by selling the item used.
Whether vinyl cassette or cd has experienced buoyancy within the music marketplace for.
Also copyright infringement is generally considered a civil matter.
I see so many people selling pirated dvds for so cheap i m often tempted to buy it.
Bootlegging is a violation of federal copyright law which is enforced by the fbi at least where the fbi has jurisdiction.
Posted on sep 11 2011.
Posted on sep 11 2011.
If you buy a bootlegged dvd or cd etc you are guilty of recieving stolen goods.
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It breaks down like this.
The people involved in the making of the genuine article have a right to profit from their work.
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My question is if i happen to buy a copy and a cop shows up can i get arrested too.
Bootlegs are unofficial recordings sold without the consent of those who hold the rights to the music.
When i buy anything i look for value for money.
It is illegal to buy a bootleg dvd of anything including an illegally taped broadway show.
Actually to my knowledge it s illegal to sell bootleg stuff but not illegal to buy or own it.
If you made the bootlegs and they are at your house then it is illegal but buying them is not enforceable.
It s not even legal to buy bootleg movies in the first place much less sell them.
This doesn t extend to pirated material that is business transactions involving illegal copies of officially released material which is totally wrong.
To those who think it is horrible that the copyright owner might not get paid.
It s legal to buy it it s legal to own it and if you re the proprietor of a hash bar it s legal to sell it.
It s illegal to buy bootleg movies and it s illegal to sell them.
In my area pirated movies are costing the movie industry so their is alot of pressure to stop these people.
Over 12 years of business and legal experience.
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