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A program or works distributed without copyright is known to be in the public domain.
The US government by law releases several items in the public domain such as census data.
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What type of software is free and available with few licensing and copyright restrictions?
In some cases a software author will decide to make his/her program available to the public at no charge. This is usually termed "freeware" and although free is still protected by copyright. It cannot be duplicated, redistributed, or modified, for anything other than personal use, without permission.
What is software that can be given away free but the author owns the copyright?
Shareware can be distributed without a license from the copyright holder. Works given Creative Commons licenses can also be shared, and in some cases even altered, without specific permission from the creator, depending on the type of license.
Is copyright law broken if one distributes without modification software that is free to download and why?
It depends on the license provided by the copyright holder. Many apps distributed as "shareware" still request that users download it directly from the original source, as a method of tracking.
Who owns the copyright on free animated clip art?
The creator owns copyright on free animated clip art. as it is freely distributed online or in other media format. there is no penalty in using free animated clip art as it is free to use (no license required).
Is it legal to install a program on your work and home computer?
It depends. Usually you are free to download anything to your computer you want. If your employer has restrictions to downloads, and you do anyway, then that isn't illegal, but is against company policy. If the program has a copyright and is for sale, and you download it and use it without purchasing the software, then you are in violation of federal law. There are stiff penalties and fines for copyright infringement.
Is open source sofware subject to copyright protection?
Yes. (However that does not mean you have to pay for it).I attach a link below to explain.The open source uses a "copyleft" copyright licence - The GPL grants the recipients of a computer program the Free Software Definition rights and uses copyleft to ensure the freedoms are preserved whenever the work is distributed, even when the work is changed or added to.
Is it legal to share files using a free-share program like LimeWire even if they do not have copyright protection on them?
Assuming the files in question are not public domain or otherwise exempt "sharing" them without permission makes you guilty of copyright infringement whether or not they are DRM (digital rights management) protected.
What happens when you download a program without a free scan?
It Is Virus Free
Where can you download free Photoshop software that has no limitations?
The program Photoshop is a licensed software and you can not download and use it for free legally.There is a free program called Gimp which is similar to photoshop and is completely free to download and use.Your A Gay Freak Worried About Copyright Your A Goon Get A Life!
Is there a program that is free and works fine without any bugs?
No nontrivial program is bug free. Freeware or Commercial.
Where can you get free videos of PC gameplay to upload onto you tube without it being copyright?
Generally, rightsholders tend to view gameplay videos as copyright infringement.
Where can you get free images?
Stock photos are images that are available for free. If you see these kinds of photos, then they are safe to use without copyright infringement.
