Posted by anthonyberet on 03/25/06 10:15

Lordy.UK wrote:
>>>>So in other words what the end-user then does with the downloaded
>>>>files is not their responsibility
>>>>Nothing saying it is illegal to download.
>>>
>>>'Interesting' argument.
>>>So if someone breaks into your house and nicks your stuff because
>>>no-one /told/ them it was illegal, would that be ok as well ?
>>
>>and that is a stupid argument
>
>
> It is, extraordinarily stupid.
> Which is exactly why I used it - it's the same logic that you used.
>
Just for the sake of argument, imagine you bought a DVD from Warner Home
video. Let's say it was a new Hollywood blockbuster and you bought the
disk from a big respectable chain-store. The film used footage from
another film showing on a TV in the background in one scene, and it
subsequently transpired that the film-maker's legal people had not
gained a license to use that footage, because they made a mistake.

Who has broken copyright here? Would you, the consumer be liable?

Imagine the same scenario if you downloaded the film from a respecatble
source (I am sure iTunes will eventually distribute films).

Now imagine the same scenario with an MP3 which uses an unlicensed sample.

Now imagine a commercial MP3 which hasn't been licensed at all.

I think the originators and distributers are liable in all cases, not
the consumers.

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