Streaming films at Putlocker: is this legal?

Are movie streams legal on Putlocker? We will answer this question in this practical tip.

Streaming offer at Putlocker: legal or not?

With many streaming services such as Putlocker, current films are available shortly after the theatrical release. But can you just watch these films like that?

• The legal situation in Germany was previously rather opaque because there was no valid and quotable judgment.
• Problem: The movie can only be saved permanently in a folder with DivX players. With Putlocker, however, a stream only stores the data in the cache, which means that you download the film but do not save it permanently.
• So far, it was certain in any case that the uploader or the portal, in this case Putlocker, made himself punishable.
• Now, however, the European Court of Justice has finally made things clear. Watching illegal streams is punishable for violating copyright laws. This applies without exception and also if you circumvent geoblocking.
• If you are determined, the fun will initially cost you a warning fee of 150 euros. In addition, you will still have to pay license fees. The license fees vary from film to film and amount to around five euros per film.
• Even the reference to illegally uploaded films is punishable, as the example of kinox.to shows. However, do not fall for every warning, these can also be fake.

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