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Originally Posted by Namekuseijin
Yeah, it's not "theft" because the author is not deprived from his work, since infringers only make a copy.
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That's the gist of it, yes. It's not theft because you can't steal intangible objects since the owner still has the original. It's a violation of copyright, and the effects may be just as serious, but it still pays (ahem) to get it right.