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Originally Posted by MMM
Those copies are for personal use. You are not allowed to distribute those in any way. For example, you cannot legally copy a CD and give it to a friend.
In a similar way if I copy a manga and share it with anybody, it's illegal.
Here is the exact wording that appears in a manga.
No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the express written permission of <Publisher Name>. All rights reserved.
I think it is pretty clear.
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Yes, I'm aware of that... but I'm allowed to make a copy of my DVD, have my friends come over and watch my film from the copied DVD... It would essentially be the same thing with having Manga available to be viewed, but not copied, would it not? I'm pretty sure that's how Spotify and Deezer work with music as well (though I think they do have some sort of agreement with music labels, I'm not sure). These services allow users to stream music for free. There is software that easily allows pictures to be viewed, but unable to be copied (usually tattoo websites have this software running on their designs so that people can't just copy that design and go to their local tattoo artist).
As for what it says... there isn't a specific copyright law JUST for Manga. Whatever I'm legally allowed to do with my DVD or book, I can do with a Manga!