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Fansubs for TV shows and movies are illegal, court rules
- sevensor 10y agoSpecifically, a Dutch court. Back when one of my friends introduced me to anime fansubs, he was very clear about the community norms. Nobody is to make any money from this ("not for sale or rent!") If the show ever gets picked up for US distribution, you tape Star Trek (or whatever) over your copy of the fansub. It's not to be kept around if there's a legal way to get it. Those norms were obviously intended to avoid legal trouble, but it seems those days are long over.