Downloading Media Notes

Burning copies of DVD/CD's

copyright of DVD or CD purchase gives you rights for private use only this means you can make a digital version as long as you keep the digital and original versions of the media cannot give to a friend or sell the original once you convert to digital format

Torrent

is a collection of computers that is used to download big files (usually media like music and movies) much faster than normal uploading or downloading

Legal ways to download media

pay for media form a legitimate company like iTunes, Amazon, Google Play download freeware media from a trusted site

Downloading music from YouTube

using a YouTube downloader/converter is illegal because you are not purchasing a copyrighted media and breaking copyright laws

Is Karaoke legal?

yes, it is okay because the karaoke company is following copyright laws and are the ones ultimately responsible, not you.

using songs in movies

you can use a song in a personal or private movie for school or personal use (private showing) You cannot use a song in a movie if you plan to post it online (like on YouTube) for public viewing without getting the copyright owners permission.

Are P2P and Torrents Legal?

P2P sites and torrents are not illegal but how people use them are usually illegal generally people use these services to illegally download media from other users on the internet.

P2P

P2P is a Peer to Peer network this is when users connect with other uses to share media

Consequences for downloading music illegally

Criminal penalties: up to 5 years in prison up to $250,000.00 in fines Civil penalties: legal fees and damages into the thousands lowest penalty is $750 per song!