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It is legal to download and use the software. If you use it to download copyrighted material and share copyrighted material (be aware, by the way bittorrent works you are sharing out anything you are downloading) that is illegal, but is entirely your fault and not the fault of the software manufacturer.
Sorry, no. This is not a 'cut and paste' site, and is legally unable to use or reproduce copyrighted material.
If there is no "fair use" exception the only way to legally use copyrighted material is to obtain permision from the rights holder.
1) Use only original material that you have created.2) Use only works that have fallen into the public domain3) Use only copyrighted material that you have obtained permission to use from the rights holder.4) Use copyrighted material in such as way that it will qualify as "fair use"
Unless it would fall under "fair use" no it is not "okay" to use copyrighted material without permission
Fair use. However it's not quite as broad as the question would make it appear.
The other people could have been the actual owner of the material and due to that it means they are allowed to upload there own work. However, others could have a licence to use the copyrighted material from the owner of the material. The others also may have found a way to classify it under fair use.
Ask the copyright holder for permission.
The app itself appears to be legal. However, the use to which it may be put could prove to potentially unlawful if it is used to download or transfer copyrighted or otherwise 'protected' material.
Bit torrent is legal to use as long as the files you are sharing are not copyrighted.
Because (assumedly) you don't have permission to put the copyrighted material on public display. The "fair use/fair dealing" exception allows you to use a portion of a copyrighted work for purposes of scholarly research, etc but it does not give you carte blanche to use the work in any fashion you choose.
It is not necessary to ask permission for "Fair Use" of any copyrighted material. The best source of information you have particular to your state and district for the use of copyrighted material is your district head librarian.