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To: DBeers

Ask yourself what the actual damages were and who exactly was damaged by his ‘violation’,


If I walked into your home and held your family captive with a gun and a knife, but figured out I didn’t want to do that after all and simply left your house and went home......

Ask yourself what the actual damages were and who exactly was damaged by his ‘violation?

I’m certain with your good judgement you would not even call the police because after all, no actual damages were incurred.


11 posted on 02/10/2013 1:19:21 PM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: DH

It’s a complicated case, to be sure. It appears he did have a valid account, although he was “checking out too many books out of the library.”

Certain research may actually be public domain, yet it is legal for third parties to charge for it. They do not have to admit the research is public domain when they are selling it.


12 posted on 02/10/2013 9:07:18 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: DH
I’m certain with your good judgement you would not even call the police because after all, no actual damages were incurred.

That is the whole point -good judgement. RATHER than coerced special interests bought off judgement imposed by a tyrannical government.

The only time government should be directly involved prosecuting and litigating intellectual property violations is when it is the government that is the supposed 'victim' that has been damaged. Right now the complete power of the government that can be brought to bear against a citizen equates to a gun for hire. Equal justice under the law suffers as a result.

P.S. Your false analogy is irrelevant. Protecting property is far different than protecting life and government legitimately serves quite different roles when operating within each area.

13 posted on 02/10/2013 11:32:14 PM PST by DBeers (†)
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