← Back to context Comment by f30e3dfed1c9 4 days ago "violating patent law" is not a "crime." 4 comments f30e3dfed1c9 Reply thatsabadlook 4 days ago Forgive me I am not a lawyer. Breaking the law isn't a crime? Whacky world... abtinf 4 days ago You might enjoy a 101-level business law class; there are lots of interesting whacky things.Patent infringement is a tort, not a crime (in nearly all circumstances in nearly all countries). thatsabadlook 4 days ago I will now say "might be a literal violation of law" thanks lupire 4 days ago A crime is a violation of law that can result in prison time.A civil violation can result in financial penalties but not criminal penalties (prison)
thatsabadlook 4 days ago Forgive me I am not a lawyer. Breaking the law isn't a crime? Whacky world... abtinf 4 days ago You might enjoy a 101-level business law class; there are lots of interesting whacky things.Patent infringement is a tort, not a crime (in nearly all circumstances in nearly all countries). thatsabadlook 4 days ago I will now say "might be a literal violation of law" thanks lupire 4 days ago A crime is a violation of law that can result in prison time.A civil violation can result in financial penalties but not criminal penalties (prison)
abtinf 4 days ago You might enjoy a 101-level business law class; there are lots of interesting whacky things.Patent infringement is a tort, not a crime (in nearly all circumstances in nearly all countries). thatsabadlook 4 days ago I will now say "might be a literal violation of law" thanks
lupire 4 days ago A crime is a violation of law that can result in prison time.A civil violation can result in financial penalties but not criminal penalties (prison)
Forgive me I am not a lawyer. Breaking the law isn't a crime? Whacky world...
You might enjoy a 101-level business law class; there are lots of interesting whacky things.
Patent infringement is a tort, not a crime (in nearly all circumstances in nearly all countries).
I will now say "might be a literal violation of law" thanks
A crime is a violation of law that can result in prison time.
A civil violation can result in financial penalties but not criminal penalties (prison)