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“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
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I'm not sure of the law in Canada, but if that was in the UK or USA then it is a criminal offence. I can say that with authority without even referring to the relevant statute.
UK Law
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipenforce.htm
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipenforce/ipenforce-crime/ipenforce-role/ipenforce-group/ipenforce-workplace/ipenforce-workplace-matters/ipenforce-workplace-matters-criminal.htm
"Infringement of trade marks and copyrights can be criminal offences, as well as being actionable in civil law. A range of criminal provisions are set out in the relevant Acts, and other offences such as those under the Fraud Act 2006 may also be applied. These criminal offences are most often associated with organised crime groups who are dealing for profit in fake branded goods or pirated products. However, these offences can also occur in legitimate business, for example if an employee uses the workplace to produce and/or sell quantities of fake DVDs or branded goods to colleagues or outside the office"
Canadian Law
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/fep-pelf/ipr-dpi/faq-eng.htm
I just don't like it. Why kid yourself?
I don't think they are that wrong that newish player wouldn't be fooled.
I don't get it - adding a decal is as wrong as any other fake to me. The only time I can see it being "ok" is for a custom/home made job that you aren't going to sell and even then I'd rather see something that has the old tokai way of using gibson/fender style but you're own words.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-by-Fender-Telecaster-vintage-white-with-upgrades-Tele-with-a-difference-/261332331888?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cd89eed70
It's amazing what the 'correct' label on an item will do for it's selling power.
As my good wife tells me. Intent, interpretation and implementation allow the law to be flexible.
For example : If Trading Standards knock you up at 6am in the morning with a search warrant (because they've monitored your youtube channel detailing the 26 fake Gibson's you imported from China), they would have good reason to investigate your finance's to see if you were selling them on.
The moral of the story is don't produce a series of 'youtube' videos telling the world of your new found hobby of collecting fake guitars - that of course you'll never sell on. Whilst you may be 'slightly' on the right side of the law, a complaint to trading standards can open can of worms under Intent, interpretation and implementation of the law.
That’s assuming he’d paid full whack at £89 for a Squier Affinity, which is highly doubtful considering you can easily pick one up for £40-60 on Gumtree or in second hand shops. So fees and strings, etc. are a moot point in that equation and it's fair to say £100 or so is the profit, which like I say, racks up nicely over time and is hardly 'paper round' money.
lol ! I'm only making an observation, I have no moral compass either way on the issue.
I just think the internet has moved faster then the law can keep up, and its catching a lot of people out. Whether its comments on Facebook and Twitter, the buying and selling of fake goods or looking at someone's titties when there's no proof they're over 65 years of age; we're all ignorant of the law and that is no excuse in front of Judge Jeffreys.
So beware of MILFs selling fake Gibson's while accusing you on facebook of being into animals !