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Originally Posted by Daithi
Exactly what is the "established legal procedures"?
I suppose it would be to subpoena Amazon for a list of customers with my stolen property; since a book can't be unread I would need to send each customer a bill for the full list price ($24.95 or so) of my book; if the bill is not paid I would need to have charges filed against the non-payors for receipt of stolen property; since the stolen property has crossed state lines (from Amazon to the customer) the appropriate law inforcement agency would either be Federal Marshals or the FBI; of course possession of stolen property across state lines is a felony.
Yeah, I could live with that. You know DesertGrandma isn't paying my $25 bill and I want her behind bars!!! (Just kidd'n DG.)
In truth (and in retrospect), I really don't have a problem with Amazon letting customers keep the ebook, but I do hope Amazon is not only refunding customers but also compensating the true publisher and author of the stolen work that they sold.
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As I mentioned before, this case has nothing to do with stolen property or transport of stolen goods under US law, no matter how many times you say it. It's called copyright infiringement, please read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowling...d_States_(1985)