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There is another thread going on but it got side tracked... by me partially, discussing the theft of IP via download sites like Piratebay.
The basic argument is on whether or not Intellectual Property, like a song, a movie or software is an Idea, that should be free, or property which has legal protections.
Those in favor of free stuff, claim no one can own an Idea, and really the companies aren't all that hurt by the theft, so what does it matter if they make a copy of Iron Man2 the day it hits the theaters?
On the other side are folks like myself that contend IP is property and has legal protections, the copying of such IP for personal use is in fact theft.
I realized while sitting there, the problem lies in the dishonest position of the Idea folks. IP is not "an Idea", it's a product, a product created with the intent of earning the creators a profit.
And that's where the problem arises, these IDEA folks seem to think Movies, games, books, songs just happen... someone thinks of something and it happens. IT's not an "Idea", work was involved in the creation, planning, production and distribution of the end product, whatever that IP happens to take.
To say that the producers of said IP are not entitled to legal protection for their product is intellectually dishonest, and shows a severe lack of understanding into what goes into the creation of, and purpose of IP.
If you are downloading songs, musics, movies, books or software you did not purchase from sites like Piratebay, you ARE stealing, and no amount of twisted logic will change the fact you are obtaining a product you did not pay for. It's NOT just "an idea and ideas need to be free man!!" Pay up, or go without.
The basic argument is on whether or not Intellectual Property, like a song, a movie or software is an Idea, that should be free, or property which has legal protections.
Those in favor of free stuff, claim no one can own an Idea, and really the companies aren't all that hurt by the theft, so what does it matter if they make a copy of Iron Man2 the day it hits the theaters?
On the other side are folks like myself that contend IP is property and has legal protections, the copying of such IP for personal use is in fact theft.
I realized while sitting there, the problem lies in the dishonest position of the Idea folks. IP is not "an Idea", it's a product, a product created with the intent of earning the creators a profit.
And that's where the problem arises, these IDEA folks seem to think Movies, games, books, songs just happen... someone thinks of something and it happens. IT's not an "Idea", work was involved in the creation, planning, production and distribution of the end product, whatever that IP happens to take.
To say that the producers of said IP are not entitled to legal protection for their product is intellectually dishonest, and shows a severe lack of understanding into what goes into the creation of, and purpose of IP.
If you are downloading songs, musics, movies, books or software you did not purchase from sites like Piratebay, you ARE stealing, and no amount of twisted logic will change the fact you are obtaining a product you did not pay for. It's NOT just "an idea and ideas need to be free man!!" Pay up, or go without.