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Old 02-05-2017, 02:59 PM   #83
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Originally Posted by shalym View Post
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Issybird, I'm sorry, and I don't want to make anyone think that I approve of copyright infringement, but there is a reason why it can't describe both. The reason is that words matter, and the definitions of words matter.

If you can find a definition in a recognized dictionary that allows the word "theft" to apply to intellectual property, I'll concede the point. I couldn't find one.

Shari
Here's what the FBI has to say:

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/whit...iracy-ip-theft

ETA: jhowell beat me to it!

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