[saghm]

> Uber is most likely too incompetent to be a real threat

I don't necessarily disagree with all of your comment, but I feel like incompetence should not be a factor in determining punishment severity. Being unprofitable should not be a valid defense for illegal behavior.

[earthtourist]

Sure, agreed. The point there is just that copying IP isn't that meaningful if it can't be effectively utilized. Many parties have presumably copied Boeing and Airbus IP related to their jets, and yet none have effectively utilized it.

Stealing the golden eggs is not the same as stealing the golden goose.

[heavenlyblue]

It’s like justifying sexual harassment by being bad at sex