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To: newheart
Not because the concept of ownership has changed in the las twenty years, but because the means of delivery has changed.

True. And the remedy is the same as 200 years ago. Sue the infringer, win in court, and then take action. Or, purchase a clue, and figure out how to protect IP.

It's a civil matter. Making a civil matter a criminal matter is overstepping.

/johnny

12 posted on 01/19/2012 8:17:04 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

“True. And the remedy is the same as 200 years ago. Sue the infringer, win in court, and then take action. Or, purchase a clue, and figure out how to protect IP.

It’s a civil matter. Making a civil matter a criminal matter is overstepping.”

Well said. Bottom line-we don’t need any more laws governing the internet. There are already means in place to go after pirates. It’s Hollywood’s job to make use of them.

On the debate tonight, I’m glad 3 of 4 candidates unequivocally oppose SOPA/PIPA, but Santorum’s answer concerns me. He seemed to be saying that this particular legislation was wrong, but that something needed to be done. It seems to me Santorum does not have a good understanding of how the internet works, which is unfortunate.


14 posted on 01/19/2012 8:28:54 PM PST by lquist1
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