Is this movie watching site legal?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by kelhalla, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. #1
    freemoviemanor.com

    or is it legal if hosted in another country?
     
    kelhalla, Feb 10, 2008 IP
  2. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    #2
    Dosen't look like it, offshore hosting it could be on!
     
    Shazz, Feb 10, 2008 IP
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    wppotential Banned

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    Doesn't seem too legal to me. :\

    It's probably in another country (which i dont think makes it anymore legal?)
     
    wppotential, Feb 10, 2008 IP
  4. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Depending on the country it is hosted, they may be hosting legally, but depending on the country you are in, you may be watching illegally....
     
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    Kagato Banned

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    It wouldn't be hosted in the USA.
     
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    mizaks Well-Known Member

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    #6
    My guess is anywhere you host a site like this it is illegal. Whether the country hosting it actually does anything about it is an entirely different matter.
     
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  7. NuPixel

    NuPixel Guest

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    Its' hosted in the United Kingdom.
     
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  8. kelhalla

    kelhalla Active Member

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    Thanks for the info. He is selling it and it's easy to see the appeal to some people. But not for me if it's illegal.
    Thanks
     
    kelhalla, Feb 11, 2008 IP
  9. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    I don't see it lasting very long in the UK.

     
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    It seems illegal. You might want to take a look at their TOC, legal claim, if any.
     
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  11. kelhalla

    kelhalla Active Member

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    Thanks patricksia - he says they only link to movies and not host them. Still it seems like it can't be legal.
     
    kelhalla, Feb 11, 2008 IP
  12. movidalatina

    movidalatina Well-Known Member

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    #12
    well in the UK there is actually
    case that will soon be tried, the
    former owner of tv-links-co.uk
    was jailed and shut down for his site
    which he claims was not for profit, but
    he had a CPM program, and had 8million
    page views a month, meaning he made
    a sh!tload of money from the site. the decission
    there should be interesting cause it will set
    some precedents. LOL-watching for yourself is fine
     
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  13. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    Doesn't seem to be legal to me....IMO no producer is gonna allow others to watch movies for free.
     
    mixke, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    lordadel Active Member

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    #14
    do you think that the site he wrote is gonna shut down?
    because i was thinking of register .

    and if anyone experienced it where do they host there movies?

    and about my opinion :i think it is illegal ,but if you are not intending to go to cinema for it or buying the dvd
    i think it is okay to watch them,Watching them is better than not watching them forever.
    but offcourse if it availiable for you buy the Dvd or even watch it in cinema,then you have to buy it.
    it is all about people situation.
     
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    Copyright laws are international. All hosting in another country does is make it harder to police.
     
    gwkg, Feb 12, 2008 IP