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Just as stupid; to expect people not to sue you if you take someone else's intellectual property.


Even more stupid; expecting the legal system of different countries to fairly and efficiently protect your IP, especially if you don't already have large stacks of money to buy lawyers with.


Wait, lawyers cost money and the legal systems of different countries aren't perfect in every way? Welp time to roll over and let other people take my work for free without incident.


More like, don't act surprised when things you put on the internet are copied and don't try to push unjust restrictions because of it.




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