Comment on Torrent Site Founder, Moderator and Users Receive Prison SentencesparentComments−0xfeba9yBut is copying a copyrighted movie "stealing" in that it deprives the owner (who still has the movie) of profits of that movie?Yes, potentially some people will go out to see the movie if they cannot pirate it. But not all. And it's hard to prove either way.That's not the same as "stealing a car".−thesimpsons10229ydidnt say anything about stealing a car?−kodt9yI think he is referencing this old anti-piracy ad that used to air in movie theaters.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_vHwfDNGdg
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But is copying a copyrighted movie "stealing" in that it deprives the owner (who still has the movie) of profits of that movie?
Yes, potentially some people will go out to see the movie if they cannot pirate it. But not all. And it's hard to prove either way.
That's not the same as "stealing a car".
didnt say anything about stealing a car?
I think he is referencing this old anti-piracy ad that used to air in movie theaters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_vHwfDNGdg