On 5/15/2009 12:36 PM, somebody wrote:
> You own a car.
> I take it away without your permission.
> Is it theft?
>
> Let's follow your reasoning above:

Let's look at this with a better example, since cars are such a poor 
analogy (they aren't generally covered by copyrights).

You purchase (legally!) a CD of my music.
You make a copy (illegally!) of said CD.
Is it theft?

No.  Because you haven't taken anything away from me.
I originally owned the copyright.  I still own the copyright.  You 
didn't take it.
I never owned the copy of the CD you purchased.  So that isn't theft either.

I still retain the copyright after you have made your copy.  Nothing has 
been taken away from me, so it isn't theft.

It IS infringement of the copyright, and I CAN sue you for it.

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...Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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