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If we lived in some magical world where you could make an exact copy my snowblower and rent out that copy when I wasn't using mine, I don't see any problem and
by randomdata 13y ago
If we lived in some magical world where you could make an exact copy my snowblower and rent out that copy when I wasn't using mine, I don't see any problem and would not consider it stealing. Otherwise, your analogy appears to be theft by the letter of the law.
Perhaps a better analogy is when you rent/loan out your snowblower, are you stealing from the manufacturer who otherwise could have made additional sales to your rental customers? That would cover your demand component.
- millstone 13y agoCopyright infringement (purportedly) hurts the content creators, not the legitimate purchasers. You can't be denied revenue unless you seek profit. So to stretch this analogy: the snowblower is the Snow Master 1.0, your own unique design, the pinnacle of years of research. Someone else comes along, magically copies it without your permission, and, having no costs to recoup, undercuts you in the market. I don't know if that's stealing, but I do know you'll think very hard before starting work on Snow Master 2.0.