Reply #53: First it isn't stealing, its copyright violation... [View All]

[Solon]

When someone's car is stolen, they are deprived of that property immediately, same for stealing a vote. Copyright violations, at worst, may deprive a company of a POTENTIAL purchase. This is usually no sure thing, however. Not to mention I have yet to see flagrant copyright violations on YouTube itself. Broadcasts of CLIPS of shows or movies generally don't count, because, guess what, they actually fall under that little known rule called "Fair USE". Now, same can be said for remixes, homemade music videos, etc. However, if there ARE flagrant violations of copyright law, then those videos need to be removed, just don't call it theft, that's disingenious.