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If the material is not protected by copyright (e.g., it is in the public domain, or is a work of the federal government), it is legal to download.
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Is downloading non-copyrighted material illegal?
If the material is not protected by copyright (e.g., it is in the public domain, or is a work of the federal government), it is legal to download.
Will file share users be fined or worse?
File sharing is not illegal if the file sharer only uploads non copyrighted material. But if he/she uploads copyrighted material without permission he/she can be fined. It almost never happens that somebody is being jailed by downloading
Is cabos illegal?
Cabos is a legal software program, but it is illegal to download copyrighted material without permission. Make sure what you download are non copyrighted to be legal.
Is downloading music from MyMusicInc.com illegal?
Downloading or uploading copyrighted material is ILLEGAL. Here is what they say on their own website. "Purchasing a membership in MyMusicInc.com does not give you license to download or upload copyright material." They put the burden on you to not download any copyrighted material. That means almost all current music out there will be illegal to download. So what is the purpose of the software if you are trying to not be a thief. The majority of the music you find will be illegal. There are plenty of legal downloads available. They are mostly unknown artist looking to make it. They allow the download of their music. www.mydownloads.com is one site to get free legal music. Some of it is great and some not so great. If you want to stay legal, either pay for downloads or download non copyrighted music.
Can you install LimeWire in Windows Vista?
dont do lime wire...its illegal ____ The software Limewire, isn't itself illegal. You will not get into trouble simply by having it in your computer. What may get you into trouble is the programs/music you download using it. You are free to download NON copyrighted material or anything in the public domain. You legally cannot download copyrighted material. And yes you can install Limewire if you are running Vista.
Can a non copyrighted film in distribution be copyrighted?
Generally when public domain material is reissued, a copyright will be registered for any new material, such as annotation, compilation, etc.
If you borrow a CD to burn it is it illegal?
The illegality of burning a borrowed CD depends on the contents. When the CD is copyrighted, it is illegal to burn it. However, burning of home videos, documents and other non-copyrighted data is allowed.
Is hacking a psp illegal?
No, but it will void your warranty. As long as you own the device, you can do anything you want with it, but downloading (non-homebrew) games to play on that hacked PSP is illegal...
Is downloading Maplestory illegal?
NO! People under the ages of 7 has been downloading MapleStory since it came out and none of the non-hackers has been arrested. People DO get addicted, though.
Is using LimeWire Pro Illegal?
Using Limewire, or any P2P program, is not illegal unless you use it to download copyrighted material such as music, movies, games, etc. For example: If you use Limewire to download a song such as Master of Puppets by Metallica, that is illegal. But if you use it to transfer or share a non-copyrighted file it is perfectly legal. That does not mean however, that all songs, movies, etc. are copyrighted and illegal to download. Some things that used to be copyrighted have either had their copyright expire or have aged so much that they fall in to what is called the Public Domain. Anything in the Public Domain is available for use by the public. For more information on Public Domain click on the following links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
Is flicker using non copyrighted photos?
Some photos on Flickr are copyrighted, others are not.
Where can you download free music or games for your iPod that is not illegal?
www.mydownloads.com has free downloads of non-copyrighted music or music that the artist has given permission for a free download. Downloading copyrighted music without a release from the artist or paying a fee is illegal, period. Lots of independent record labels offer free and legal downloads of their artists' music, usually one or two songs per artist. The MySpace page of a band is also a good source. If they post a downloadable track on their own site, they're allowing you to have a legal copy. Finally, there are a lot of MP3 blogs out there. Most of them offer music for sample listening that is not strictly legal to own. However, some of them specialize in linking you to legal tracks. Of those, the two I would start with are *SIXEYES and LargeHearted Boy. They both have a lot of variety, frequent postings, and legal download links. In short, there's a TON of legal music out there. You just have to 0look in the right places. == == === === Downloading copyrighted games without a release from the maker or paying a fee is illegal, period.
