Bringing pirated material into US

[usahereicome 0]

Hello

Can anyone tell me what are the laws regarding bringing copied cds?

i have a collection of music and movies, it is for my personal use, they were bought from pirates here in my country. I would like to use them in my tv (definately not sell them!) in USA but I don't wan't to break any laws.

will i get in trouble if I bring any with me on the flight? what about sending them with my boxes and furniture? i have looked on the customs page, these items are not on the restricted items list.

i heard that you can be deported for having them, so I am nervious, and i can leave them. but then i heard that the penalty is they just get taken away....any one know what is true?

thanks in advance...

[drogger1 0]

Hello

Can anyone tell me what are the laws regarding bringing copied cds?

i have a collection of music and movies, it is for my personal use, they were bought from pirates here in my country. I would like to use them in my tv (definately not sell them!) in USA but I don't wan't to break any laws.

will i get in trouble if I bring any with me on the flight? what about sending them with my boxes and furniture? i have looked on the customs page, these items are not on the restricted items list.

i heard that you can be deported for having them, so I am nervious, and i can leave them. but then i heard that the penalty is they just get taken away....any one know what is true?

thanks in advance...

No you can not bring in pirate anything....

Your DVD & CD's will cause you to be in violation of the DMCA.

[Indo_mommy 0]

It is best to just leave them & don't take any risk whatsoever. I had tons of them back home but I decided not to take the risk. Good luck!

[butuan 0]

It is best to just leave them & don't take any risk whatsoever. I had tons of them back home but I decided not to take the risk. Good luck!

they wont check if you just have a few but if you have alot they can check them to make sure they are legal

[Indo_mommy 0]

It is best to just leave them & don't take any risk whatsoever. I had tons of them back home but I decided not to take the risk. Good luck!

they wont check if you just have a few but if you have alot they can check them to make sure they are legal

Call me paranoid but I just wouldn't risk it!

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Hello

Can anyone tell me what are the laws regarding bringing copied cds?

i have a collection of music and movies, it is for my personal use, they were bought from pirates here in my country. I would like to use them in my tv (definately not sell them!) in USA but I don't wan't to break any laws.

will i get in trouble if I bring any with me on the flight? what about sending them with my boxes and furniture? i have looked on the customs page, these items are not on the restricted items list.

i heard that you can be deported for having them, so I am nervious, and i can leave them. but then i heard that the penalty is they just get taken away....any one know what is true?

thanks in advance...

Do you seriously want your first act as a possible immigrant to be breaking the law of your new home? Can you imagine the reception you'd get come time for AOS? Technically, tho, FYI, this is an international law - you just went thru hoops to get a clean police report - c'mon! lol

Don't risk it - get rid of em

[usahereicome 0]

ok, thanks for the advice. I will leave them behind.

[patricks 0]

I bring CDs from Vietnam all the time and I've never been checked. I will say they are for personal use only.

[camaleon 0]

please...

are u really asking it?

c'mon

[triaxiom 0]

I brought in like 200 pirate CDs on my first trip to se her, no sweat, if youre nervous, put it in your shipment when you move your stuff over.

[djcess 0]

Hello

Can anyone tell me what are the laws regarding bringing copied cds?

i have a collection of music and movies, it is for my personal use, they were bought from pirates here in my country. I would like to use them in my tv (definately not sell them!) in USA but I don't wan't to break any laws.

will i get in trouble if I bring any with me on the flight? what about sending them with my boxes and furniture? i have looked on the customs page, these items are not on the restricted items list.

i heard that you can be deported for having them, so I am nervious, and i can leave them. but then i heard that the penalty is they just get taken away....any one know what is true?

thanks in advance...

don't risk it, you'll get deported.. or worse, band from entering the US for God knows when.

[Meriem_DZ 37]

I found the following on the website of the US Customs

Trademarked and Copyrighted Articles

CBP enforces laws relating to the protection of trademarks and copyrights. Articles that infringe a federally registered trademark or copyright or copyright protected by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works are subject to detention and/or seizure. Infringing articles may consist of articles that use a protected right without the authorization of the trademark or copyright owner or articles that copy or simulate a protected right.

Articles bearing marks that are counterfeit or inappropriately using a federally registered trademark are subject to seizure and forfeiture.The importation of articles intended for sale or public distribution bearing counterfeit marks may subject an individual to a civil fine if the registered trademark has also been recorded with CBP. Articles bearing marks that are confusingly similar to a CBP recorded registered trademark , and restricted gray market articles (goods bearing genuine marks not intended for U.S. importation for which CBP granted gray market protection) are subject to detention and seizure.

However, travelers arriving in the United States may be permitted an exemption and allowed to import one article of each type, which must accompany the person, bearing a counterfeit, confusingly similar or restricted gray market trademark, provided that the article is for personal use and is not for sale.

This exemption may be granted not more than once every 30 days. The arriving passenger may retain one article of each type accompanying the person. For example, an arriving person who has three purses, whether each bears a different infringing trademark, or whether all three bear the same infringing trademark, is permitted only one purse. If the article imported under the personal exemption provision is sold within one year after the date of importation, the article or its value is subject to forfeiture.

In regard to copyright infringement, articles that are determined by CBP to be clearly piratical of a protected copyright, i.e., unauthorized articles that are substantially similar to a material protected by a copyright, are subject to seizure. A personal use exemption for articles, similar to that described above also applies to copyrighted articles for the personal, non-commercial use of the importer and are not for sale or distribution.

You may bring back genuine trademarked and copyrighted articles (subject to duties). Products subject to copyright protection most commonly imported include software on CD-ROMs, sound recordings, toys, stuffed animals, clothing with cartoon characters, videotapes, DVDs, music CDs, and books. Products subject to trademark protection most commonly imported include handbags and accessories, and clothing.

[iceyspots 0]

Do they have copyright laws in vietnam?

[sukie175 0]

I had a few of these and decided not to risk it, imagine getting the visa and then having trouble at the POE for DVD's! Not worth it IMHO

[aussiewench 9]

me matey.....not worth th' risk