Copyright violation sounds serious in western countries??
I just read news online about copyright violation. If you watch a pirate movie online, you infringe on copyright laws. Without using a VPN, police can trace your location and send you a warning. Repeat violations may land you a fine or even a prison term. That is to say, copyright infringement is regulated under Criminal law in western countries.
What if someone bought physical DVDs from a virtual store and had them shipped, would customs scan everything to bust the violator?
Is there a formal word for BUST?
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Copyright violation sounds serious in western countries??
I just read the news online about copyright violations. If you watch a pirate movie online, you infringe on copyright laws. Without using a VPN, the police can trace your location and send you a warning. Repeat violations may land you a fine or even a prison term. That is to say, copyright infringement is regulated under Criminal law in western countries.
What if someone bought physical DVDs from a virtual store and had them shipped, would customs scan everything to bust the violator?
Is there a formal word for BUST?
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Copyright violation sounds serious in western countries?
I just read news online about copyright violation. If you watch a pirate movie online, you infringe on copyright laws. Without using a VPN, police can trace your location and send you a warning. Repeat violations may land you a fine or even a prison term. That is to say, copyright infringement is regulated under Criminal Law in western countries.
What if someone bought physical DVDs from a virtual store and had them shipped, would customs scan everything to bust the violator?
Is there a formal word for BUST? Arrest.
Well written piece. Hard to find an error. Keep up the good work!
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I took note of these words. Thank you very much.
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Other alternatives for "bust" might be "charge" or "prosecute", though the meaning would be slightly different.
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To briefly answer your question, as you know 'bust' is not used in formal writing. The correct term would usually be 'arrest', but the way you've used it here (which is fine) 'catch' would be more appropriate. As the violator wouldn't be present when the goods were detected by the customs officers, you could instead say "If someone bought physical DVDs from a virtual store and had them shipped, would customs scan everything and seize the contraband?"
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