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Can you download copyright material

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 12/9/2022

You just did! The design of this webpage is copyrighted and the words you are reading at this moment are copyrighted. However, you have a LICENSE to download them. If you do NOT have a license or other lawful excuse to download copyrighted material, then it would be illegal to do it.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Why can't you download songs on computer?

Perhaps you are trying to download songs that you have not purchased and therefore have the copyright permission to use. Please remember downloading copyright material without paying for it is stealing.

Is it illegal to download an album or CD that has a copyright on the original material but does not have a copyright on the source from which I'm downloading?

Yes. You are willfully duplicating a protected work without the permission of the copyright holder.

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.

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.

Is it legal or illegal to download copyrighted material without permission?

Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal and constitutes copyright infringement.

I am trying to download songs and software on my computer but i can't download?

Check the terms of use statement at the bottom of the page. The material may be copyright protected.

How do you not download copyrighted material?

Only download from legal sources such as iTunes and Amazon. You're still downloading copyright-protected materials, but you're not infringing on anyone's rights.

Is it legal to download copyrighted media as long as you don't share it?

No it is illegal to download copyright material without the authors permission. Then you would have to ask the author if you can share it also.

Can censorship be used to remove copyright material?

Censorship can be used to remove copyright material if the material does not belong to you.

Is LimeWire ok to download?

Limewire is a perfectly legal program. The problems arise when and how you use it. Downloading copyright material is illegal no matter how you do it.

How copyright protection impacts the download of web resources?

How can you download Hannah Montana the movie?

The movie is copyright to the people at Disney. People who download copyright material can get into a lot of trouble. Easier and simpler to find a large retailer and buy the DVD. It will not cost as much as the movie was to make but you can play the movie as many times as you want.

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