Downloading 3322 Copyrighted Movies is Okay in Spain

[DeathKnell]

In Spain, a judge has dismissed a case against a man who downloaded and shared 3322 copyrighted movies on the Internet. Despite efforts from local anti-piracy outfits, the legal system in Spain continues to stand firmly behind those who share music and movies without financial gain.

Today, the Criminal Court of Pamplona ruled that a man didn’t break any laws by downloading thousands of movies and an undetermined number of songs. The defendant was acquitted of copyright infringement charges because there was no evidence that he profited from downloading the movies and music, or sharing them with others.

The judge acknowledged that the man indeed downloaded the files “without consent of the copyright holders” in 2003 and 2004, but ruled that he only did so for for “private use or sharing with other Internet users.” There was no financial gain, so no crime has been committed and the defendant walked free.

This is not the first time a Spanish court has ruled in favor of a file-sharer. In 2006, a man was similarly acquitted, and more recently it was ruled that websites linking to p2p downloads (torrents for example) operate within the law. Spanish law dictates that there has to be “an intent to profit” for someone to be held liable for copyright infringement.

DeathKnell Reviewed by DeathKnell on 29th May 2009. Downloading 3322 Copyrighted Movies is Okay in Spain In Spain, a judge has dismissed a case against a man who downloaded and shared 3322 copyrighted movies on the Internet. Despite efforts from local anti-piracy outfits, the legal system in Spain continues to stand firmly behind those who share music and movies without financial gain. Today, the Criminal Court of Pamplona ruled that a man didn’t break any laws by downloading thousands of movies and an undetermined number of songs. The defendant was acquitted of copyright infringement charges Rating: 5

[Clowner]

wow can u get away with this in the US also?

[Benzoman]

Uhhh....Clowner....no...LOL!

[Clowner]

ahhh ill find out

[Hx]

lol thinking of movign spain and making the largest p2p lol

[Luke]

i want to buy sealand LOL.

[Lifetalk]

Spain.. they got decent internet? If yes, I'll move there in a year .. or two