Burn a copy of sofware Cds

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Subject: Burn a copy of sofware Cds
Dear All,

I have decided to land in canada in first week of november.

I am carrying some software CDs which i have burn it from my home computer.

Will it create any problem at port of entry or exit

Thanks

Jeeshan

[23-09-2008,10:06]
[**.184.161.165]
jeeshanali
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
If not extremely unlucky, then NOT.

I never heard such incident.

[23-09-2008,11:22]
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DC
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
If the Customs catch you they will seize it.
[23-09-2008,12:07]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
Not necesarrily.

I carried burned CDs (even with no lebel at all) many many times in both US, Canada. Not a single time I was asked anything.

When I shipped my stuffs from US to Canada by UPS I had to pay tax after the customs inspection, they returned all of my CDs with no issue at all.

If they have doubt, they can look for any pirated software. If you just have your own data/pics CD then don´t worry.

[23-09-2008,12:38]
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DC
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
jeeshanali
they will burn you too on the same CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[23-09-2008,14:24]
[***.90.143.88]
Zeeshanali
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
seize the CDs for what?.

If blank CDs are illegal, why do they sell them over the counter then?

You will be fine. I carry a lot of CDs, USB sticks across the border all the time for work.

I have never hear boo from US Customs or CBSA about this.

Cheers

Bill



[23-09-2008,14:55]
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Bill
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
The man said Software NOT Cds with data or music. SOFTWARE. SOFTWARE.
Try bringing a copy of Windows XP or Office Professional and see what happens.

I was caught with a copy of Microsoft Office Professional and the customs officer seized it as an illegal copy. He said I breached Copyright laws of Canada.

Also, if you bring original software into Canada, they charge you duty. All this happens at Pearson Airport and not at Border crossings.

The keyword from the original poster is SOFTWARE.

[23-09-2008,16:24]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: Burn a copy of sofware Cds)
It is a common sense call about copy righted software. I don´t know any country where you can legally keep any pirated software. Million of people use pirated software, that is different, but it is illegal.


[23-09-2008,17:03]
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DC

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