{Spam?} Re: [LINK] Theft, copyright, larceny...

[Stilgherrian]

On 27/6/07 3:47 PM, "Rick Welykochy" <rick at praxis.com.au> wrote:
> Let's say I write a scathing review of
>      a CD Joe is selling and Bill decides not to buy. Have I
>      deprived Joe of the opportunity of a sale? Am I a thief?

No, but according to the judgement in a recent case here in Sydney involving
a restaurant, your scathing review is defamation and you have to pay damages
if the restaurant suffers cancelled bookings and a downturn in trade.


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