Legal & Ethical on the Internet

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Why is it unethical and illegal to download music without paying for it?

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Downloading music without paying for it is like stealing it from the copyright owner.

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Rudy is using 15 seconds of a copyrighted song for a school project. Which law gives her the right to do this?

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Fair Use

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What should Aurora do when posting music downloaded from a public domain website?

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Give credit to the source of the music she downloaded.

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Under the Fair Use law, what can Igor do with a copyrighted video he found online for his school project?

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Use only 10% or 3 minutes of the video, whichever is less.

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Chris is planning on using a copyrighted song for a school project. He wants to make sure he is following the rules of fair use. Which of the following is an appropriate use of the song following the rules of fair use?

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Chris can use 20 seconds of the copyrighted song for the school project.

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Why does Abigail decide not to use the site where she can download music for free?

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Downloading music without paying for it is like stealing it from the copyright owner.

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Which of the following do you need to consider under the Copyright and Fair Use guidelines? You can use no more than one picture per source without asking permission from the photographer. You can use up to 10 percent of the total collection of photographs without asking permission from the photographer. You can use 10 pictures or 10 percent of the total collection, whichever is lower, without asking permission from the photographer. You can use no more than 5 pictures from the same photographer without asking his or her permission.

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You can use no more than 5 pictures from the same photographer without asking his or her permission.

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What is the problem that Olaf is facing regarding downloading a popular fast-paced first-person action video game for free?

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It is illegal to download or share a copyrighted file without paying for it.

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What are some of the restrictions on how Derrick can use the music now that it has been posted as "public domain"?

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There are no restrictions on how Derrick can use the music. However, ethically he should give credit to the source if he uses it.

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Why is Joe violating copyright and fair use guidelines?

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Joe can use no more than five pictures from the same photographer without asking his or her permission.