KonfuSed
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No one has talked about any torrent/seeding etc in that thread. All the discussions were about the legally owned copies of the works. So even this rule of HFV doesn't actually deter anyone from exchanging a legally owned work with another one for a temporary amount of time.One of our rules clearly states that, 'You are not allowed to conduct any discussion whatsoever soliciting, exchange or sharing or renting using torrents/seeding, etc of illegal and/or copyright material of any nature including ebooks, music, movies, software programes, etc.'.
Also Indian copyright law suggests followings about copyright infringement ->
So it's about re-creating a duplicate work of the original work and then letting that to be hired is what against the law. It doesn't say that exchanging original copies is an offense. Someone who have better knowledge can correct me if I'm wrong as my knowledge is very limited regarding these laws.Which are the common copyright infringements?
The following are some of the commonly known acts involving infringement of copyright:
1.Making infringing copies for sale or hire or selling or letting them for hire;
2.Permitting any place for the performance of works in public where such performance constitutes infringement of copyright;
3.Distributing infringing copies for the purpose of trade or to such an extent so as to affect prejudicially the interest of the owner of copyright ;
4.Public exhibition of infringing copies by way of trade; and
5.Importation of infringing copies into India.
I think there is cloud of confusion between what the law is exactly stating and what is being comprehended. If renting/hiring is illegal then there wouldn't have been companies like Bigflix/70mm etc in the market.You are not allowed to solicit, rent, exchange or share copyrighted material. The copyright laws are quite stringent and we certainly do not want to break any laws.
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