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Originally Posted by raymor
Stolen property violates the law of Canada, the other 164 nations who are signatories to the Berne convention, and most of the twenty or so (mostly tiny) countries that haven't signed Berne yet. So yeah, a Canadian country should stop participating in something that's unlawful under Canadian and international law.
Every country recognizes that programmers, artists and authors, just like carpenters and bakers, own what they make. Pretty much only you, you alone, think it's okay for you to take my hard earned work product for your selfish, lazy, little freeloading self.
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berne convention does not require foreign countries to obey US laws it requires that they recognize the registration of copyright.
The laws you have to obey are still that foreign countries.
canada has far greater fair dealing/fair use rights in part because of our piracy tax
Canada "contributory infringement" statutes are substantially weaker then the american counter part.
We have a complete different takedown process then your DMCA takedown process.
And i have repeatedly said you can always use that process for free.