So if you download something from the Market, and later find out it's most likely illegal, can you get in trouble for downloading it in the first place? I would think there has to be SOMETHING in place to protect us.
So if you download something from the Market, and later find out it's most likely illegal, can you get in trouble for downloading it in the first place? I would think there has to be SOMETHING in place to protect us.
child pornography.
you can get in trouble for downloading it, yes.
Hypo Luxa said:All 7 of the Harry Potter books.. you know, the ones that the author wont give anyone permission to reproduce electronically. I stumbled across them as I was looking for something and downloaded a few of them just to see if they were in fact the entire books.
Do you find it difficult to read a whole book on such a tiny screen? is there some trick or technique I am missing?For instance, my wife has downloaded and re-read all of the Harry Potter books. However, since we already own the books, she's not violating the copyright.
Do you find it difficult to read a whole book on such a tiny screen? is there some trick or technique I am missing?
Thanks
I don't believe you will get in legal trouble for downloading the app once accidentally. Now, if there are 200 apps on your phone, then that might be different.
You might get sued, if they can find out who you are, but cops aren't going to come to your house and get you.
Plus, you will only be in legal trouble if you don't already own the books.
For instance, my wife has downloaded and re-read all of the Harry Potter books. However, since we already own the books, she's not violating the copyright.
The downloader can get into trouble (RIAA anyone??). Will they, though?? Kinda doubt it. But, if a copyright owner wants to go on a rampage (again, RIAA anyone?), you never know what might happen
Knowingly downloading illegal content (copywright infringements, pirated, etc) is illegal... The amount of risk you are willing to take is up to you.
jumping on the pile here ... because I wonder
if the author did not authorize a digital media version, whether you think you are entitled to a digital backup seems to me to be moot
You can't ever have a legal copy (first or archival) of something that was never formally released, can you?
For the record .. not an attorney, don't play one on TV and didn't stay at a Howard Johnsons last night
(and shame on you JK Rowling for not allowing Harry Potter on the Kindle)
It would be perfectly legal for me to scan the books into my computer or even type them up in a word doc. This is no different really.
All 7 of the Harry Potter books.. you know, the ones that the author wont give anyone permission to reproduce electronically. I stumbled across them as I was looking for something and downloaded a few of them just to see if they were in fact the entire books.
Just remember this: RIAA, the music recording industry, very publically tried to sue end-users of illegally copied music to some success, but then realized they were dealing with a pretty nasty backlash. Now, with some rare exceptions, RIAA only goes after the owners of the trade sites, torrent developers, and the like.
Do you find it difficult to read a whole book on such a tiny screen? is there some trick or technique I am missing?
Thanks
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