This assumes guilt from the get go, entire presumption of innocence is out the door, which is exactly where the RIAA and the MPAA both are at.
I know I get some letter from someone saying pay me, I’ll tell em to get bent. They want to sue me in civil court, I’ll countersue for harrassment. Of course this is why they pick on 20somethings with no resources or knowledge of the law instead of adults who would take them to the cleaners.
Ask JimRob about copyright laws. If the owner of a copyrighted article asks you to cease and desist, you are legally required to do so, or you could be paying damages to the owner.
Yes, that seems to me a valid assumption. If I am the rights holder and I see a down load with no corresponding payment I don’t know why I should assume it isn’t stolen. I may send a bill or I may ask to see your proof of use.
The way I understand the law, if you buy the CD, you can make one copy of that CD for your personal use. If you say; “Hey I bought Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic in 1989 on CD so now I can download “Sweet Emotion” any time I want as many times as I want in perpetuity.” I would say you don’t have the law on your side.