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Can I Use A Server In International Waters To Provide Illegal Content Without Getting Arrested?
Not really.
Every ship needs to carry the flag of a country (the "flag state" of the ship), and this state defines the laws which are valid on a ship. So if you kill somebody on a ship ...
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Can I Use A Server In International Waters To Provide Illegal Content Without Getting Arrested?
For example, according to german law, a crime happens in Germany and can be prosecuted in Germany if it has its effect in Germany.
So if what you do is illegal according to German law, and the illegal ...
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Can I Use A Server In International Waters To Provide Illegal Content Without Getting Arrested?
There are practical problems with this approach. Even if you succeed with getting a boat/platform in international waters, you will still be connected to the outside world via the Internet. The ...
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Can I Use A Server In International Waters To Provide Illegal Content Without Getting Arrested?
If we're focused only on arresting, there could be a loophole there.
The Principality of Sealand was an attempt at creating a "micronation" off the coast of the UK consisting of only a ...
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If someone has a published work but hasn't done anything with it for ten years, can I use the title without risk of trademark?
Offering a product for sale is sufficient to keep a trademark alive. So, no.
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