Is piracy illegal everywhere?

[ksn0va]

Just curious as to how piracy is handled around the world. Is the law strongly enforced against it or do you see boutiques or stores everywhere that sell pirated games and apparently have been around for years.

 

[Ze_Reaper_Of_Zeath]

Vietnam.

They don't sell any legit games here. All stores sell Pirated Games.

That's why I use Steam.

 

[direkiller]

Philippines, Vietnam,Brazil all have more stores that sell piated games then legit copy's
(most people that play games in some of those places cant afford them any outer way)

 

[Alien Mole]

I don't know if it's actually illegal in India, but I was unable to find any proper legal games there, and the pirated ones are basically everywhere, probably for less than a dollar.

Then again, I did see a PC version of Smackdown! VS. Raw 2010 (said game does not exist on said platform) so I doubt they'd even be worth the buck.

 

[SonOfStayPuft]

I hate on the beginning of DVDs when they give you that warning.
Yeah, because downloading Toy Story 3 from the Internet is EXACTLY like stealing a Car.

 

[superbatranger]

There's quite a few. Indonesia and Thailand pretty much sell only pirated DVDs and games.

I can go to the mall right now and find 10 different kiosks and stands that sell pirated games. Although, I don't know if piracy is legal or illegal here.

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

Well the proper question isnt if its illegal, its if the authorities would give a damn.

 

[MrDumpkins]

It's non illegal in Finland I'm pretty sure... Which is why a lot of servers are there

 

[Broady Brio]

The Chinese Army is based on Piracy.

 

[direkiller]

There's quite a few. Indonesia and Thailand pretty much sell only pirated DVDs and games.

I can go to the mall right now and find 10 different kiosks and stands that sell pirated games. Although, I don't know if piracy is legal or illegal here.

Were do you live?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WIPO.png (places that have international copy rights laws)

inforcing the law is another matter

 

[Staskala]

China, obviously.
Well, technically it's illegal there, but nobody cares. Heck, even administrative civil servants download movies at work.

To be fair though, it's not like a whole lot of stuff is officially released there.

 

[superbatranger]

There's quite a few. Indonesia and Thailand pretty much sell only pirated DVDs and games.

I can go to the mall right now and find 10 different kiosks and stands that sell pirated games. Although, I don't know if piracy is legal or illegal here.

Were do you live?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WIPO.png (places that have international copy rights laws)

inforcing the law is another matter

Costa Rica. You can tell they're copies because the covers look like they came out of a color printer. Also, the cases are thin. And, the people say they're copies. I was at one of them, and I asked him if the games I saw were all he had. He said, "Originals, yes."

 

[Rewold]

It's non illegal in Finland I'm pretty sure... Which is why a lot of servers are there

A lot of seeders have been punished with severe fines. Not so legal.

 

[Danzaivar]

I hate on the beginning of DVDs when they give you that warning.
Yeah, because downloading Toy Story 3 from the Internet is EXACTLY like stealing a Car.

The real kicker imo is that the pirates will just edit the DVD to get rid of that warning. Thus making it better than the copy I legitimately purchased. Grr

 

[Grubnar]

Somalia.

... oh wait, you mean that other kind of piracy!
No idea.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

Well there are no stores in Romania that sell pirated games,this was a "2005 thing".But that still doesn't change the fact that we can still get stuff off torrents,without any problems

 

[Cryo84R]

I wish. There is never a good reason for theft.

 

[MrShowerHead]

It's non illegal in Finland I'm pretty sure... Which is why a lot of servers are there

http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Oululaismies+375+000+euron+korvauksiin+tekij%C3%A4noikeusrikoksesta/1135260802798

Not so legal, I'm afraid

 

[Scott Guthrie]

i believe russia has no piracy laws

 

[Jack and Calumon]

I hate on the beginning of DVDs when they give you that warning.
Yeah, because downloading Toy Story 3 from the Internet is EXACTLY like stealing a Car.

Couldn't resist, but stealing a car is much more serious than a movie. But it is like shoplifting, except I can imagine it being slightly worse for some reason.

OT: Not everywhere. I believe Brazil is pretty laid back on it.

Calumon: I couldn't steal any of that stuff. They're all bigger than me!