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The fact that any ip related 'crime' is deemed serious enough to be a felony disgusts me. Espinel is bought and paid for.
by snsr 16y ago
The fact that any ip related 'crime' is deemed serious enough to be a felony disgusts me. Espinel is bought and paid for.
- jrockway 16y agoIn the US, pretty much any crime other than jaywalking is a felony punishable by a mandatory sentence of 25-life in prison. "Land of the free" indeed.
- PostOnce 16y agoI don't want people to pirate my software, but I'd rather file sharers and individuals get away free than have a felony on their record or go to prison. Civil penalties are a good idea, possibly light criminal penalties, not a felony though, much less prison time. Commercial piracy is a different matter, and I don't have a thoroughly-considered opinion on what the punishment for it should be.
- electromagnetic 16y agoThe truly disturbing thing is that the felony charge can destroy peoples lives, and destroy peoples attempts to even run a normal life. I couldn't work my job with most felony charges, because I'm in construction and I work on other people's property my employer can't have me on payroll unless I'm bondable. If I have a criminal conviction my job is in danger, but if it's for theft I'm gone and I'm either forced to work under the radar or find a new job.
- alexqgb 16y agoKind of. But in spite of her fancy title, she's still just a staffer. But she reports to Biden, and as far as IP reform goes, he's as medieval as they come.
- snsr 16y agoThanks, my earlier comment reads as being more inflammatory than intended. The very existence of Mrs Espinel's position speaks volumes - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95702932 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9570293...