Legal Question in Business Law in California

Is it illegal to purchase pirated DVDs? I bet my friend that it is.


Asked on 1/10/12, 9:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

While it's unlikely that Your Friend would be prosecuted for buying a single, or a few, pirated DVDs, if you know they're pirated, sure it's illegal. Selling even one pirated DVD at a flea market carries the risk that the buyer will be an undercover agent.

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Answered on 1/10/12, 9:31 pm

Both the purchaser and seller are guilty if the purchaser knows or has reason to know it is a pirate. An innocent purchaser with no knowledge or reason to know, would not be guilty.

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Answered on 1/11/12, 11:55 am


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