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Yes it is a violation of copyright protection something that used to be civil... is now criminal in the United States.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/09/11/worlds_first_decss_executable_prime/
and why not when you can get a life sentence for selling $20 of weed...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/life-in-prison-for-selling-dollar20-of-weed

Also just selling a few copies of songs or movies can get you in jail a while..... https://torrentfreak.com/riaa-celebrates-15-year-jail-sentence-for-movie-and-music-pirate-121112/