I would like to clarify something so that there won’t be any misunderstandings. Law doesn’t require distribution or intent to distribute. Copying a copyrighted material without proper approval or license is enough. Which is what he did.
Below is the related section from the US Copyright Law, under section 506 Titled “Criminal Offences”:
(B) by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000; or
As you can see they didn’t need his intentions to distribute it was a factor used not required. I hope I made it clear about why I don’t think it was because if his beliefs.
Copying a copyrighted material without proper approval or license is enough.
And he had legitimate access to the materials on JSTOR which was never in question. Copyright would not come into play without distribution as he had every right to download the materials.
I would like to clarify something so that there won’t be any misunderstandings. Law doesn’t require distribution or intent to distribute. Copying a copyrighted material without proper approval or license is enough. Which is what he did.
Below is the related section from the US Copyright Law, under section 506 Titled “Criminal Offences”:
(B) by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000; or
As you can see they didn’t need his intentions to distribute it was a factor used not required. I hope I made it clear about why I don’t think it was because if his beliefs.
I wish you well.
And he had legitimate access to the materials on JSTOR which was never in question. Copyright would not come into play without distribution as he had every right to download the materials.