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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
Oddly, I don't think copyright laws mark any difference between distribution with intent to convince people it's legit, and distribution that acknowledges it's not legal. The copyright infringement penalties seem solely based on specific damages, whether actual or statutory, with intentions of the infringer being irrelevant.
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That's a little different. I believe you're correct in that the intent of the uploader does not matter with regards to whether they have committed infringement, although it does factor into the amount of damages awarded (willful statutory damages are much higher).
Whether or not the downloader has committed indirect infringement is different.