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Old 05-26-2010, 11:56   #11
Razor
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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Taking credit for work someone else created is - technically speaking - stealing and could be a violation of intellectual property law.
While remarkably stupid, dishonest and unethical, if the material is considered public domain (such as a public speech not specifically copyrighted) it isn't illegal.
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