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06-28-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by iPhantom View Post
Is it really illegal to download fansubbed anime if you're outside Japan?

Different jurisdiction... yes you infringe Japanese copyrights but I don't see how your country's court can charge you if the anime is not licensed by them.
Yes, as a matter of fact it is:

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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