He received two years in prison and a 1 million yen fine.

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.

  • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

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

    • CluckN@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      10 months ago

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