Here’s Why ROMs & Hacks Are Illegal

Published: 16 December 2022
on channel: gruz
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ROMs are very common these days, but it can be difficult to determine what is legal and what is not. In this video, I will explore the laws in the United States related to copyright infringement and address the question of the legality of ROMs, hacks, and fraudulent reproduction and compilation cartridges that can frequently be found on online shopping websites.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 History of US Copyright law
2:23 Current Laws
3:57 Are ROMs Illegal?
4:58 Are ROM Hacks Illegal?
5:37 New Games for Retro Consoles
6:07 New Game Compilations
7:15 SD Card Cartridges
7:56 Your Thoughts

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