There is no clear set of rules that quantify the fine you have received. It can be €900 per song illegally downloaded in Germany or €2000 for downloading a movie in Germany. The figure depends entirely on them. We will see later how it is possible to negotiate it a little. Although they threaten to take the case to court, it is relatively rare for this to happen. It is above all an argument to scare you so that you pay quickly and without questions. Well, the German legal system is a “continental law” or “civil law” system, so precedents are not that important, but we have nothing like a trained judge here who has heard arguments from lawyers on both sides who make a judgment. Until that happens, I do not think @Allure issue will be resolved. For a class.

Not all books are illegal. Books prior to 1952 are legal (Goethe, Schiller, Dante, Kant…) if the book is original. B. Goethe Faust, there are translations into other languages, into “New German” or with explanations, more recent than in 1952, these books are not legal. Hi Rebeca. There is a special article about VPNs this way. VPNs are legal because it`s your right to use proxies to access the internet and hide your usage. Well, this is a bit tricky, because it is true that some fraudulent letters (for example from the non-existent law firm “Kroner & Kollegen”) were sent and they are not allowed to represent the copyright holder. However, in most cases, the warning letter for illegally downloading copyrighted content is an actual letter from a real law firm representing companies like Viacom, Sony, 20th Century Fox, etc. German law firms that send warnings typically engage specialized third-party services that scan P2P nodes and clients and log IP addresses currently illegally downloaded in Germany.

You are then legally entitled to ask your ISP to disclose all information associated with that IP address. This way they received your private data. You should be aware that illegal downloads (torrents or otherwise) are punishable under German law. Such downloads can result in hefty fines up to and including imprisonment. Watching a movie on the Internet or downloading a song is often prohibited. Many online file-sharing services are illegal. German laws are strict and refugees should also be wary of abuse. Many Germans also fall into the trap: a movie is downloaded from a random site and watched in the evening after work. Or you can quickly download the latest song from your favorite band to your phone.

However, in many cases, this is illegal and people who use such websites can be prosecuted for copyright infringement. These laws also apply to students and visitors. The answer to your question can be found in the “accused of downloading torrents” thread. Not only do you have legal issues when downloading, but you may encounter it while sharing. Project Gutenberg, Google Books and Wikibooks Wikipedia contain a lot of information. on the legal context. If I have downloaded movies/songs/books via torrent in a country, saved them on my laptop and watch them offline in Germany, can I get caught? If I don`t use torrents in Germany. And is it legal to download a VPN in Germany? Thank you very much! In my case, it took 7 days from the download to the date printed on the letter, plus a few days for the letter to go through the postal system. Hello Ognen. The use of torrent clients themselves is not punishable, only the illegal sharing of copyrighted material.

A publisher can use torrents to distribute their game if they wish. Just make sure everything is legitimate. Downloading a book legally is not illegal. Tell us which book and where you want to download it from. This will facilitate the discussion. If you want to steal things, that`s your decision. It`s just the concept that theft only becomes illegal if there can be consequences that I find bizarre. Hey! This article is very well written and only shows the crucial information! It is also very well secured! Thank you. I have a question: Is IDM (Internet Download Manager) considered legal software? How can I check this? As far as I know, it`s not P2P software, and I`ve even received confirmation about it from their client`s customer service.

But how can I be sure? www.internetdownloadmanager.com/ thanks! Again, this is why it is much harder for illegal users of streaming services to seek enforcement.