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[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it then still be weird, so "the lawsuit benefits from piracy"?

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

Yes. Although that is valid and could be an actual thing. I don't know but I think US law "entitles" copyright holders to the value of pirated things and then some. Which technically profits from piracy.