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To: markomalley

...if copyright infringement is deemed “central to the activity” of the site — regardless if the website has actually committed a crime.


Most copyright infringement is not a criminal matter, but is merely a civil violation of private property rights.


49 posted on 11/19/2010 6:53:38 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: Beelzebubba
Most copyright infringement is not a criminal matter, but is merely a civil violation of private property rights.

Not for long - but don't worry, they have put "safeguards" in place for us - the Dept. of Justice and the ability to petition the court. LOL. The government protecting us from itself, with itself.

The Commies are indeed doubling down. Remember that the Food Control law passed through the Senate committee as well a couple of days ago....

50 posted on 11/19/2010 7:01:54 AM PST by Yooper4Life (They all lie.)
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To: Beelzebubba
Most copyright infringement is not a criminal matter, but is merely a civil violation of private property rights.

Expect that to change.

92 posted on 11/19/2010 8:01:41 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Beelzebubba
Most copyright infringement is not a criminal matter, but is merely a civil violation of private property rights.

The copyright cartel has been making it a criminal matter for years. Why expend resources to defend a copyright when you can get the taxpayers to do it for you?

113 posted on 11/19/2010 8:37:29 AM PST by antiRepublicrat
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