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Originally Posted by ApK
 Another one.
1. No, you can't.
2. Why have arson laws when you can charge destruction of property, why have rape laws when you can just charge assault and battery, why have laws about theft when you should lock all your stuff up, silly?! Why have trespassing laws when any one could just EASILY just build a wall if they want people out? Why have a power washer when you can clean your driveway just fine with a toothbrush. |
Why can't you? If I have something, and someone takes it from me, that's theft. I'm assuming that if it isn't published, it's kept private somewhere...a drawer in my house, a safe, a safe deposit box at the bank...somewhere. If it's not published, then the *only* way someone could get at it would be to physically steal it from me.
As for the Bruce Springsteen example, the song had already been published. He was exerting his rights as the copyright holder.
Shari