Comment by echoangle
14 hours ago
I wouldn't really call theft of services "stealing", but I'm not a native speaker. Maybe that's something people say.
> Pirating is theft.
Do you mean copyright violations or ship piracy?
I don't see how this follows, because torrenting a movie doesn't take a service from the movie right holder. They wouldn't even notice if they wouldn't actively monitor torrent users. Theft of service is a crime because it causes unpaid work for the service provider, right? That's why I said the gym analogy doesn't apply here.
Theft of services isn't just about causing unpaid work; it involves intentionally depriving a provider of the rightful compensation for their services.
Both cases are equal in principle.
Theft of IP falls under a different law in the US than theft of something like gym services.
> Theft of IP falls under a different law in the US than theft of something like gym services.
Yeah, you know why? It’s not theft, it’s called copyright infringement.
Agree, but it causes economic harm, it’s a misuse of legal rights, and breach of the IP holders agreement.
Creators have a right to protect their control and revenue streams.
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I think the idea (which is why i asked the original question) is "theft" of opportunity for income.