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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Okay, then, here's the question:
Is an electronic version of a property considered to be a coherent thing that can be stolen? Would the supposition that an electronic document is created "from nothing" be considered a "subterfuge" in such a case? (Okay, 2 questions...)
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It isn't theft because you aren't depriving anyone of property. No one ca steal a copy of an electronic anything from anyone, because they still have it.
"Potential revenue' isn't YOUR property. "Potential revenue" isn't...anything
You are infringing on their exclusive distribution rights. So no, an electronic version of a property by definition, and law, cannot be stolen.