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Legally, theft is taking some physical object from the legitimate owner through dishonest means. I don't think you're describing the theft of some pieces of pap

by _jal 6y ago

Legally, theft is taking some physical object from the legitimate owner through dishonest means. I don't think you're describing the theft of some pieces of paper here. Colloquially, people use the word more loosely. There is nothing inherently wrong with either use. The problem happens when there is confusion about which sense is being used. The legacy copyright rentiers of course do this deliberately.

mc32 6y ago
What is taking IP? You discover an antiviral for SARS-Cov2. Someone takes it without consent or permission? What is that, legally?
- bityard 6y ago
  A big damn hero.
- RickHull 6y ago
  If they have deprived you of your discovery, then theft. If you retain your discovery, then copyright or possibly patent law.