hohoho.. that is interesting.. we, the anime fans, usually obtain anime by downloading it for free (If you buy or rent the original DVD, I salute you^^). Is that legal?
actually it isn't legal. But sometime it is not a problem at all. why? Because the company that has the copyright doesn't complain about it.
Why??
-first, unlike the company that licenses those anime, fansub company doesn't make money from this (unless just donation)
-second, the company that has the copyright considers this as a free ad, so that there will be a company that wants to buy the license.
But they (the fansubs) have also "unofficial" rules that they must obey:
-it should be free! Donation is alright, but there should be no difference between donators and non-donators.
-should respect the company that has bought the license or release it in that country, by not subbing them.
-they may distribute other group's subbed anime by respecting the ToA (Terms of Agreement) (if stated).
so it would be definitely illegal if someone who doesn't have the license distribute an anime that has been licensed by a company in a country.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Is Fansub Legal
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yang di indonesia berarti harus pada ditangkepin tuh yang cari duit dari jual anime, tai banget tuh...
hahhahaha and you think they would give it to you for free?^^
it's indonesia, everything means money.
and if they wouldn't give it to you, then from where will you get those anime?
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