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One of the goals of copyright law is to encourage creativity by allowing creators a chance at ascribing value to their imagination and hard work.
For the user, this encouragement of creativity gives us more choices: because it is possible to make a living as a photographer, there are more photographers to choose from.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoSome infringers are "bad actors," meaning they know it's wrong but do it anyway. I would suspect, however, that the vast majority of infringers genuinely do not know what the law allows, and believe what they're doing is fine.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoUsually because it's easier, cheaper, or both to do the wrong thing than to do the right thing.
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∙ 12y agoMost often because it's cheaper and easier than doing the right thing. In other cases, people don't understand what they're doing is violating someone else's rights.
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∙ 8y agoCopyright is federal law; violating it is a federal offense.
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∙ 7y agoIgnorance and greed
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Is it illegal download movies on the internet?
Yes, It is breaking copyright laws.
Where can you find Chapter 13 of Breaking Dawn online for free?
Reading parts of books online is illegal because of copyright. sorry.
Is copyright illegal?
No. Copyright is federal law.
What are some illegal actions of copyright?
Copyright itself is not illegal; in fact, it's the law.
Can you give the whole chapter 3 of breaking dawn?
That would be a breach of copyright, which is illegal everywhere. WikiAnswers will not assist in any such breach, so no, we cannot.
Why are some torrents illegal on the internet?
Some torrents are illegal on the internet due to copyright issues. Sharing files on the internet that are copyright protected without the copyright holder's express permission is illegal.
Can you copyright a importation?
No, it is illegal
Is breaking out of jail illegal?
It is violation of law. This is the reason that anything illegal is illegal.
Is it illegal to create a DVD using videos from you tube like if you wanted to burn the movie the lion king is that legal?
Yes, it is illegal. The person who uploaded the video is violating copyright, and you are violating copyright in downloading and burning it. The law against copyright prevents you from *copying* things - ie. uploading them to YouTube, or burning them - without permission. So it does not matter where you get a copy of The Lion King from, if you copy it yourself by burning it without permission of the copyright holder, ie. Disney, you are breaking copyright law.
If jail breaking is illegal?
Yes jail breaking is very illegal.
How do you determine if your copyright is illegal?
If you are not the creator of the work, you cannot claim copyright on it.
What is legal about copyright infringement?
Nothing about it is "legal." Copyright infringement is illegal.
