[LINK] A Definition Of Piracy In The Digital Age

[Rick Welykochy]

Kim Holburn wrote:

> No because it's a common use term but not a legal term.  Just like  
> stealing music or "downloading is theft" might be in common use and  
> encouraged by vested interests but they're not legal terms.  The legal  
> term would be copyright infringement.

A very good point. The terms "downloading is theft" and "copying
is theft" are misleading at best when considered in the legal
context.

The correct term is "downloading is a copyright violation"
or even "downloading is piracy", which applies to copyright law,
not the criminal offense of larceny.

But, hey, why let grandstanding but inappropriate legal threats
stand in the way of an expanding culture of fear and disinformation?


cheers
rickw


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