Here's an aspect that I think should be considered copyright theft.

It is the front of the motion picture industry that fights copyright theft and cracks down on piracy.

If not an invitation to copyright theft, it is a danger to the existence of writers and content providers.

Is anyone gullible enough to believe the primary reason for this is anything to do with preventing copyright theft?

This doesn't prevent copyright theft but does ensure that any copies will be traceable to a particular user.

He added, "Our industry's priorities are to further grow this emerging digital music business while stepping up our efforts to protect it from copyright theft."

That is the ultimate effect of copyright theft - it reduces to the point of non existence the financial incentive to create.

Selatra has the ability to monitor downloads as they happen and protect against copyright theft and fraudulent reporting of royalties.

Every time I watch an episode, I am subjected to an aggressive, loud, bullying advert about copyright "theft".

The complaints led to an investigation by police, trading standards officers and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact).