Reply #31: Shoplifting entails stealing a physical copy, the manufacturer loses out on a potential sale. [View All]

[originalpckelly]

In a situation where a person would not have purchased a digital or physical copy of the work, there is no legitimate loss of income and it cannot be claimed.

If, however, it can be reasonably shown that the person would have purchased a copy of the work, it is a loss of income. You should minimize harm to the system by restitution of the full purchase price, plus a fine that is a flat percentage of the person's income.