The Logic Off Topic list

> As someone (can't remember who) pointed out correctly: it often 
depends of the strength of those who discuss the deal.

  I've always been told by lawyers, that in many cases of copyright 
infringements, it's a matter of intent. Is the material in question 
being use because of it's recognition. Is use of a phrase, musical, or 
lyrical, cause you to think of, or recognize the song that it is from. 
That is intent.

  Now sometimes the intent is not there, and the infringement is 
really an honest mistake, like "My Sweet Lord", still it was an 
obvious infringement. Copyright infringement is not always cut and 
dried.

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