Copyright and violation (sorry) ( was [Sca-cooks] COPYINGThe secrets of the . . . )

[Avraham haRofeh]

> I believe you misread my post.  My attitude isn't about not getting
> caught; that can happen very simply if desired by authorities.  I do not
> believe they will CARE about me and my little one-man cooking kitchen,
> even if they believe I have 'violated' their copyright.  They will have
> to prove damages in order to obtain a judgement.  I'll leave that to
> attorneys to argue.  I will use what information I can obtain, remain
> respectful of their needs to make money and let them decide if I am
> important to them.

You are mistaken. Copyright violation is a CRIMINAL offense, may carry jail
time or a fine, and will leave you with a record. You do NOT want to get
prosecuted for something as dumb as copyright violation. And, while I'm
certain we're all upstanding citizens, a charge of copyright violation will
count as a strike under California's "three strikes" law - I don't know
which other states have similar laws. In the recent enviornment engendered
by the Napster controversy, you may well see an increase in prosecutions for
copyright violation.

Avraham

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Avraham haRofeh of Northpass
     (mka Randy Goldberg MD)
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