[LINK] On-the-spot copyright fines only for illegal traders?

[Rick Welykochy]

Craig Sanders wrote:

> still doesn't explain why what should be a CIVIL issue (copyright
> infringement) is treated as a criminal offence. it's a free gift for
> the copyright industries, allowing them to externalise (i.e. make the
> public pay) for what should be their civil enforcement expenses....and
> because they aren't paying the bill, there's no disincintive to go after
> personal, non-commercial infringers.

Agreed. This has always bothered me, ever since copyright infringement
moved into the realm of being a crime rather than a tort.

Welcome to the wonderful, corrupting world of big business lobbying.
They should make *that* illegal, a crime even!

cheers
rickw



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