Thread: If instead of "pirates"...
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Old 02-06-2012, 01:39 PM   #45
Sil_liS
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
The downloader is breaking copyright law just as much as the uploader. Don't kid yourself otherwise.
In which countries?

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books View Post
the downloader IS making a copy to their computer (or receiving a copy to their computer), they arent removing the file from the other computer. the downloader IS profiting from the piracy- the amount they other wise would have paid for the book/movie/music/software.. the uploader is also violating copyright by uploading because they dont have a right to distribute it AND retain a copy. whoever is making money through advertising or membership fees is also making a profit from the pirated work. in fact the uploader may be the least culpable if they are not profiting from uploading that one copy.
But the question is who is the one that is called a pirate? Take the classic case of 1984-Amazon copyright infringement. Were the ones getting the book illegally from Amazon pirates? What is Amazon called in this case?
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