The Difference Between Copyright Infringement and Stealing ...

It is a blog post by someone trying to (1) justify stealing (yes, I use that word intentionally) the digital creations of others, and (2) the minimize the damage of the theft.

He simply asserts that "stealing" can only occur with a physical object when complete possession is transferred from A to B.

But since digital products are just copied, and it costs nothing to create more digital copies, then large sums should not be paid for the theft.

He even calls it a victimless crime.

Wishful thinking.

What the author forgets is that when a physical object is taken the owner no longer has certain rights - such as right to enjoy that object, the right to sell it, the loss of value paid for it, etc.

But the same is true for digital products. Digital products are not just digits. But derive value in different ways, such as the value of content or the value in being limited. When that value is destroyed rights are taken from the property owner.

It is potentially even more harmful for digital products to be misappropriated than a physical object.

Misappropriate a physical book and you can only sell it once. The cost to the owner may be $10.

Misappropriate an ebook and you can sell it repeatedly - more easily destroying the author's research, business and source of income. The cost can be thousands of dollars. Maybe more.

Let me call out that blog post for all it is: a shameless attempt to justify theft and to minimize the penalty for the theft.

Source: http://www.v7n.com/forums/legal-issues/268492-difference-between-copyright-infringement-stealing.html

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