December 12th, 2009, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Winslow, Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ddouglass
Bryant and Sam I think as far as enforcement you guys are mixing terms up.
Piracy is counterfeiting of an item (in this case song files or discs) and is a gainst the law and would be a criminal offence.
Copyright and trademark enfringement which is using the counterfeit items is not a criminal offence and thus has to be persued by the owner in civil court. No cases have been taken to court by the KIAA directly. The Arizona cases have been filed by Stellar and Sound Choice (the owners).
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ahh, gotcha, thanx.
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