No one seems to know the difference, so I will clarify! Counterfeit is an exact copy of something you can buy legitimately...even the cover is reproduced. Pirate is an obvious copy of something you can (or once could) buy legitimately. It does not attempt to reproduce the packaging. Bootleg is something NEVER released. It may be an outtake or alternate version or just plain never released. No one will ever convince me that there is a victim in bootlegging. I only have so many years to live, and there are some movies (like "Snowfire") which I would buy in any condition, made by anyone, for any price. Be grateful that there are people who love film as much as we do! Just don't support the first two...there is a persuasive argument against what they do.