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Post by Sebiale on Aug 24, 2009 22:23:45 GMT -5
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Post by dedwyre on Aug 31, 2009 19:15:39 GMT -5
Is this legal?
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Post by Sebiale on Oct 8, 2009 23:03:42 GMT -5
I don't understand the question.
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Post by dedwyre on Oct 9, 2009 18:45:57 GMT -5
Is the website breaking copyright laws, be they international or domestic, by publishing these books online?
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Post by Sebiale on Oct 21, 2009 10:52:57 GMT -5
The act of scanlation by scanlation groups occupies a sort of grey area in law. Technically it is illegal, however, the official translators and producers of anime or manga almost never take legal action against such groups, the worst that has ever occured is a cease and desist. Besides, even if action is taking, the group can only be forced to stop ditribution of one series at a time. OneManga has successfully hosted the big three of manga for years now. I know of only 2 mangas on their site that have been removed, and that was by request.
Also, while the act of uploading anime/manga may be considered illegal by some, it is in no way illegal to read or watch them as an individual, to my knowledge.
Google's done worse.
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Post by dedwyre on Oct 21, 2009 22:10:31 GMT -5
I just don't want to support illegal activity, personally.
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Post by Sebiale on Oct 24, 2009 17:47:49 GMT -5
I'm not sure just reading or watching their work counts as support.
They encourage their people to visit their sites and donate, or lend their services in scanlation, that sort of stuff I would never do.
But just enjoying the fruits of their labors, I don't see the problem.
If you still don't want to read it online, then you just have to wait a few months for the manga to get out of Japan in other languages officially.
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Post by dedwyre on Oct 26, 2009 11:21:15 GMT -5
Yeah. I've considered find the rest of the Hellsing books online and finishing them just to get them over with. And I guess if the Japanese companies don't really care, it's not that big a deal. The copyright laws could just be a formality. I've heard they might actually be happy to have their books get out there; it's like free advertising. But don't take my word for it.
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Post by Sebiale on Jan 23, 2010 1:43:15 GMT -5
Didn't I just say that...?  Anyway, some real brutal $#!t has been happening in this manga. There's mention of rape, full on nudity, and very graphic gore and death. Sort of a torture scene too. Ogami is very much the lone wolf persona. Fixed the link. |
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