What is copyright infringement?Below is a link to another website defining copyright infringement.
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What are copyright laws?Definition of a Copyright. A copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to authors of "original works of authorship." This includes literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and certain other creative works.
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Examples of copyright infringement: |
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The Fbi enforces copyright violations
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*The illegal actions of downloading music for free
*The illegal actions of downloading moves for free
*The illegal actions of downloading television shows for free
*The illegal downloading of computer software programs
*The illegal downloading of art
*The illegal actions of downloading moves for free
*The illegal actions of downloading television shows for free
*The illegal downloading of computer software programs
*The illegal downloading of art
Let's learn about copyright laws and how to avoid breaking them!
If caught what will happen?
*If caught you can receive 5 years in jail
*Up to $250,000 in fines
*Up to $250,000 in fines
FORMS OF LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS OF MOVIES AND TV SHOWS:
How to avoid copyright infringement claims?
The legal buying of a song, television show, movie, art and computer program. If you illegally download and or reproduce a movie and or song off of the Internet you can be taken to court and be fined money. The only way to truly stay out of copyright infringement claims is by downloading and paying for the media piece legally.
Local problems:
Overall many problems are on the MCC campus; such as the illegal downloading of music, video games, movies, and television shows. We need to enforce a blocking on our computers on campus when it comes to breaking copyright laws.
Personal survey
I personally asked 15 students at Macomb Community Library these questions as following:
1) Have you ever downloaded music illegally?
2) Have you ever downloaded television shows illegally?
3) Were you aware of the copyright laws in place?
Answers to the questions:
1a)15 yes
2a)9 yes 6 no
3a)14 yes 1 no
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1) Have you ever downloaded music illegally?
2) Have you ever downloaded television shows illegally?
3) Were you aware of the copyright laws in place?
Answers to the questions:
1a)15 yes
2a)9 yes 6 no
3a)14 yes 1 no
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Other informational websites:
Solutions:
Legally download the song, movie or television show the right way to maximize the profits for the economy.
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