Copyright doesn’t cover possession just production and distribution. You can download anything copyrighted just fine, it’s just usually illegal to distribute such things with the idea that you’re eliminating potential sales.
I think the grey area is that their is either no single one rights holder, so who’s going to sue you, especially for a game they may not be able to use themselves. Or for defunct companies that hold the rights but are out of business.
Meaning it’s grey in that it’s too much of a hassle or not realistic to sue you for infringement.
I’m also talking out of my ass too, so please correct me.
No, this is not legal in most countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_copyright_treaties
Copyright doesn’t cover possession just production and distribution. You can download anything copyrighted just fine, it’s just usually illegal to distribute such things with the idea that you’re eliminating potential sales.
This is incorrect. Copying for your own use is the most common case of piracy.
I think the grey area is that their is either no single one rights holder, so who’s going to sue you, especially for a game they may not be able to use themselves. Or for defunct companies that hold the rights but are out of business.
Meaning it’s grey in that it’s too much of a hassle or not realistic to sue you for infringement.
I’m also talking out of my ass too, so please correct me.