Talk:VOCALOID Piracy/@comment-12.0.229.176-20181020171843/@comment-53539-20181021090341

Actually you can use the software in some countries like the UK under law just fine- for personnel use only. However, the moment you publish/sell work or a copy of the software, then you break the law. ITs not the same for all countries, but your allowed by UK law I know to have back up copies.

The "publish" rules counts even towards sites like YouTube, you cannot publish on YouTube, especially since you can also earn money from the site.

Also in the music industry if your found to have illegal versions of a software, its rather taboo and frowned upon. You may get away with it as a Indie producer/musician because your often your own boss, but once you go pro you have to own legal versions. If you don't... Well... There are several dozen people who would love your job/contract.