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WTA: Torrent-ing in Germany
buchno:
--- Quote from: Freedom Kira on January 05, 2013, 12:44:11 PM ---They rarely sue people, but when they do, it's for obscene amounts. That's really all. If you don't get caught, whatever.
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Wouldn't it be more effective for them if they did it the other way around; often suing people (rightfully), but for smaller amounts? Wouldn't that lead to less people taking the risk?
...or is that what the three strikes rule in the US introduced already?
desti:
--- Quote from: Bob2004 on January 05, 2013, 12:12:56 PM ---I think in practice, when it comes to anime you're only going to be running any risk by downloading anime that has been licensed, or is soon to be licensed, in Germany. Japanese rightsholders won't waste time and money prosecuting people in other countries where they wouldn't make any money anyway, even if people didn't torrent it.
With other content, the risk is obviously much higher, but I'm not sure how high exactly.
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That's the way it is. German lawyer agencies may sue you for downloading and/or uploading licensed content (mostly music and movies). Since most anime and other stuff here on bakabt isn't licensed in Germany there won't be much of a problem for you.
FlyinPenguin:
Gotta love people who don't understand the law or technology and then spread misinformation as fact.
I don't have knowledge of German law but I assume, like most people in prior posts have said, its the type of content you download that will get you in trouble, not simply using the torrent protocol.
Gottlich:
Hello everyone, thank you for your replies.
Ok then, I'm concluding all the replies:
1. Torrent-ing is legal, what could be illegal is the content of the Torrent.
2. Therefore it is legal to download unlicensed anime and related stuff.
CMIIW and thank you very much.
Regards.
FlyinPenguin:
Now go school your teacher and friends :P
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