I mentioned in an earlier post about how violating copyright is a criminal offense which can result in jail time. I also mentioned how I thought we’d see more copyright violators going to jail. Well, it is happening.
Good.
Don’t forget to remind bloggers and others who use your work AND the work of others without permission about this. It’s theft, plain and simple.
It’s called “intellectual property” for a reason. It’s property. You wouldn’t let someone rent out a corner of your home’s lot to someone else, would you? No, you’d call the cops. Do the same for your other property.
Just like any right–if you don’t protect it now, it may not be there for you in the future.