Am I breaking the law if my website links to a movie download on another website that does not have permission to use that movie?
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Am I breaking the law if my website links to a movie download on another website that does not have permission to use that movie?
Asked on September 22, 2012 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes that is actually considered copyright infringement possible trademark infringement and all sorts of other intellectual property infringement. Immediately take it down or if the US copyright office finds out or the owners of the copyright either will issue you a cease-and-desist order and probably sue you for an illegal use of that product.
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