The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you’ve already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

  • @Rodeo@lemmy.ca
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    31 year ago

    … This is an infringement of intellectual property …

    Not unless it’s distributed.

    Copying copyrighted works is not a crime. Distributing those copies is a crime.

    • @poopkins@lemmy.world
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      11 year ago

      Copyright doesn’t explicitly say anything about distribution. Distribution is usually used to determine the scale of the crime and calculating incurred damages.