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Old 07-09-2009, 05:30 PM   #186
Elfwreck
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Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
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).
Okay, that makes some sense.

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Whether or not the downloader has committed indirect infringement is different.
Now I'm boggling at the concept of uploading docs that are in the public domain in some regions but not others... who is guilty of what, when they are downloaded into places where they are not in the public domain?
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