“Of course I made MP3 copies, they’re like hidden in safes all around the world”: Wu-Tang Clan album owner is sued for illegal distribution

The lawyers will be happy, at least

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I’m not a lawyer but somehow “admitting you did the thing you’re being accused of, multiple times” doesn’t seem like the soundest legal strategy.
- Not a fan of Shkreli but if he bought the record he should be able to make backup copies of it, as long as they’re private
  
  If I’m understanding the article correctly, not making copies seems to have been a condition of the sale.
  
  For a normal sale of property, sure. But the terms of this specific purchase included wording to not do that, allegedly.
- “doesn’t seem like the soundest legal strategy” seems to be this guy’s whole way of life
  
  Haha yeah that does seem to be the case.
MP3? gross. .FLAC
- This is not a man renowned for his good judgement.
- Flac? Gross. Wav.
  
  wav is just worse
  
  Wav? Gross. Mp3.
  
  FLAC is lossless though (except for 32-bit WAVs)
On the one hand, copyright law is an illegitimate institution.

On the other hand, this schmuck deserves to suffer.
Everything about this is serious and wasting the law's time. Here's the thing. You sold your thing. It's no longer your thing to decide about.
I know what I'm about to download.

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