09-17-2012, 01:32 PM | #31 |
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That depends on the contract. And exatly how you breach it. When, as some people have suggested in this thread, you sign a contract with no intention of keeping it, that is, in fact, criminal fraud (at least technically, however difficult to prosecute) in most jurisdictions.
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nevermind.
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I believe that it is illegal to violate criminal law. I believe that it is wrongful to violate civil/contract law. This may of course vary by juristiction. (Both the distinction and the terminology) |
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noun Any act that will damage the rights of another, unless it is done in the exercise of another equal or superior right. For that reason, the scope of wrongful acts is not limited to illegal acts, but includes acts that are immoral, anti social, or liable to result in a civil suit. For example anything that is a tort is a wrong, or wrongful act. Tort is derived from the Old French word for injury or wrong. Anyway, at this point we clearly are arguing definitions, which as I said before may be different where you are than where I am. We can all agree that it is 'wrong' (in the normal meaning of the word) to intentionally break your word, which is what violating a contract is. |
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Had you said it was a wrongful action, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But you said it was illegal. Try the definition of illegal, instead. You'll find that, to people fluent in the english language, it means a lot more than just criminal.
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And, again, signing a contract with no intention of living up to it is, in fact, at least technical criminal in most jurisdictions anyway. |
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Did we call the codex an etching on a stone tablet? Or the scroll a codex?? No, we did not. Digital thought transfers (formerly known as ebooks) are not books!! Therefore copyright should not apply, we do of course have to cogitate further on the meaning of this. |
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A book is a book. Using the terms eBook and pBook differentiate electronic books vs. print on paper books.
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You misunderstand my approach, it is my belief that no one can create anything as everything has already been created. But as to the OP, I think it is obvious none of us have an answer. But I think we should err on the side of sharing at the moment. |
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No. Photographs are automatically copyrighted, the moment they are created, as is anything else that qualifies for coypright protection.
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The French Revolution did away with copyright. Basically, nothing new was published until it was brought back. Your approach was tried. And failed. Spectacularly. |
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I think you are being a bit simplistic, nothing was published?? Perhaps the big publishers saw no profit in publishing and perhaps the big publishers should not be publishing... Everything is going to be fine, Everything is moving along as it should. |
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