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Japanese YouTuber convicted of copyright violation after uploading Let’s Play videos (www.theverge.com)

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Japanese YouTuber convicted of copyright violation after uploading Let’s Play videos::A 53-year-old Japanese man has been convicted of copyright infringement after uploading gameplay videos of visual novel Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace and videos summarizing Spy × Family and Steins;Gate anime episodes.

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[-] tabular@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

What is the purpose of jail time? Wouldn't a fine be enough to stop him doing it again?

[-] CluckN@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

The studios he offended are trying to make an example out of him. Reminds me of Nintendo suing Bowser for $10 Million.

[-] bonus_crab@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

yeah japan is really cruel when it comes to sentencing

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