said by JonyBelGeul:I think it's not so far off-topic. It was prompted by the argument that Voltage needs to prove loss before they can be awarded statutory damage.....
Now the Chapters-Indigo defense....
a) I buy a book at the store, take it home, read it, commit it to memory, and return it for a refund within 7 days. No problem. It's commonly done with no questions asked.
b) I buy a video at the store, take it home, watch it, commit it to memory, and return it for a refund. No go.
In both instances I have acquired knowledge/entertainment.
In both instances I have deprived the copyright owner of their 'fair' revenue.
Yet in case a) I'm well within my rights to do as I have done but in case b) I am not -- I'm treated like a criminal because of the difference in the medium and, more importantly, who lobbied the government for different treatment of the media/content.