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Originally Posted by pilotbob
But, is having a file on your computer "proof" that you stole it. Lets say for example I rip my collection of 2000 music CDs. I am a great backup guy, and use Amazon S3 AND Mozy to backup my PC. Then, there is a fire in my house and my CD collection is destroyed. I don't have the original CD's nor did I save reciepts for each and every one. Am I now a pirate?
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Interestingly enough, you just provided one of the best reasons in
support of DRM: A digital file with a digital marker that indicated its origin or legality (which could include the indication that a file was burned from a legally-purchased CD, or purchased from an upstanding vendor) could absolve you of any guilt.
Sans DRM,
theoretically, the law would be within its power to ask you to produce receipts for everything. In reality, it's rarely that simple or literal with small items like that. (For a car? Sure. CDs? Naw.) If you provided proof that your property was destroyed in a fire, like insurance records, most courts would take that into account. Failing that, you could also offer to take a lie detector test to back up your claim.
This is also a good reason to inventory your property in case of loss, BTW. You'll not only be able to bet insurance reimbursements, but you'll have a record of what you own to take to court.
And for the record:
No, you wouldn't be a pirate; you'd be an unfortunate who'd better be able to cover his a$$ in court.