Want to impress your friends from social networks a new movie? Be sure not to violate copyright by posting the video on your page. Otherwise you run the risk of repeating the fate of the resident of Fresno, California, and long to go to jail for distributing a pirated recording.
In February last year, before the official premiere of the film «Deadpool,» the 21-year-old Trevon Maurice Franklin has uploaded to the page in Facebook a pirated copy of a fantastic Comedy.
The record has had immense popularity among users of the media platform and soon garnered 5 million views.
Unfortunately for Franklin, his account has drawn attention not only simple inhabitants, but also the FBI. On Tuesday, in the door a young man knocked on agents and arrested him on charges of copyright infringement.
The district attorney’s office in Los Angeles announced that Franklin faces up to 3 years in prison for illegally distributing more than 10 copies of the film. The authorities estimate at the time of distribution of copies of «Deadpool,» their total retail value was $2500.
Premiere of Tim Miller with Ryan Reynolds in the title role took place on 11 February 2016. In just three days, the film has collected $135 million in U.S. theaters and $125 million abroad.
