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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
Using that logic, every time you buy a second hand paperback you are stealing because the author is not compensated.
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Are you serious or are you just baiting me?
When you buy a second hand book, ownership of the book is transferred from the previous owner to you. Nothing illegal or unethical has occurred unless the previous owner retained a copy of the book. In that case, if you were unaware the previous owner had retained a copy, then the previous owner is the thief. If you were aware of it, then you become an accessory to the crime (yes, stealing is a crime).