Comment Re:Knee-Jerks... (Score 0) 534
"How many people do YOU know, who totally understand IP and Copyright laws?"
It'd be fun to see that argument made to a judge. Ignorance is not an excuse of the law - period.
"Can anyone consider the possibility that someone who made up that Flash Presentation used the material and didn't happen to mention they lifted it?"
The thing is this; good companies define a clear set of corporate values for their employees. If clearly stolen content can make it on to the front page of their web site, it reflects heavily on the values and mentality that are occurring within the workspace.
It'd be fun to see that argument made to a judge. Ignorance is not an excuse of the law - period.
"Can anyone consider the possibility that someone who made up that Flash Presentation used the material and didn't happen to mention they lifted it?"
The thing is this; good companies define a clear set of corporate values for their employees. If clearly stolen content can make it on to the front page of their web site, it reflects heavily on the values and mentality that are occurring within the workspace.
