tedd wrote:
But, the importance here is one of euphemism.
Calling the act of stealing something more palatable, such as copyright
infringement, simply makes it easier to do.
Conversely, calling the act of copyright infringement something less
palatable, such as stealing, simply makes it harder to do.
That's a very curious comment. Do you really think people who are
actively infringing copyright really care what you call it?
In my mind copyright infringement is no better or worse a crime than
stealing.
And, legally speaking, what you call it makes a world of difference. The
punishments for stealing are very different to those for copyright
infringement. If they were the same thing then surely the potential
punishments would be the same?
-Stut
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