[LINK] A Definition Of Piracy In The Digital Age

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Rick Welykochy wrote:
> 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?
> 

and...
> Almost half of Australians believe it is okay to use pirated software for personal use, and many can’t tell the difference between genuine and illegal software, new research commissioned by Microsoft Australia shows.
> 
<http://www.crn.com.au/News/95586,aussies-ok-pirated-software-for-personal-use.aspx>

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