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Old 11-17-2012, 10:28 AM  
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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips View Post
No they are not thieves because they are making or taking a copy of the production.

A thief would take an item and the original owner would not have it. However, the original owner still has it in the case of a pirate
Thievery is not limited to stealing a physical item. Thievery (and piracy) can also be stealing the potential earning revenue of an item such as video or photography.

To that end - they are synonymous.
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