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copyright infringement isnt a criminal act, unless it involves reselling. It is a civil tort, and apple is free to sue.
by throwaway2048 8y ago
copyright infringement isnt a criminal act, unless it involves reselling. It is a civil tort, and apple is free to sue.
- pjmlp 8y agoThat depends on the jurisdiction. On most countries copying software without paying the owner is a criminal offense. How much the local authorities bother following up with this kind of crime is another matter.
- throwaway2048 8y agoNo it is not.
- pjmlp 8y agoIf it makes you happy to pirate stuff, by all means.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> copyright infringement isnt a criminal act, unless it involves reselling Wrong in the USA, criminal copyright infringement requires only that the purpose be commercial advantage or private financial gain; [17 USC § 506(a)] selling is obviously an example of this, but isn't the only possibility.