Don't Get Busted For Duplicating DVDs Illegally by Gregg Hall
Many people do not understand exactly what is considered legal and what is considered illegal where media is concerned. Some common questions include, "Is it legal to copy a song if you own the original already?" "Is it considered illegal if you record your favorite songs from the radio?" "Is it... Cases where DVD duplication violates the law exist in instances where a person has, without prior consent of the owner, duplicated a movie onto a DVD. ... This would be consider illegal in accordance with copyright laws and regulations.

DIY Radio: Start your Own Online Radio Channel by Daniel Dwase
If you have a PC there's a host of options for starting your own internet radio station: Radio 365, Shoutcast, or Icecast, for example. For Macs, software developer Rogue Amoeba (www.rogueamoeba.com) sells Nicecast ($40). Nicecast is to internet radio what Napster was to mp3 sharing. ... This easy-to-use server software lets you set up your Mac to stream audio from any source, such as iTunes. ... All you need is an internet connection and a Mac and you are an instant DJ. ... Simply click on Broadcast and you're live and online.

A Guide To P2P by Jennifer Bailey
‘Peer to peer’ (P2P) networks or software systems allow users to transfer audio/video files directly from the user’s computer, rather than through the use of a website or directory. It allows the integration of different configurations of computers with software systems without the need for... Cases of copyright infringement have become rampant with the use of P2P networks and software systems. ... Other P2P are also available on the Internet but are not as reliable and may contain ‘spyware’ or computer viruses that can damage the data stored inside the user’s computer.

Hear It in Digits by Dale Davidson
Music downloads are off the charts! We're listening to digital music in the digital era. The driving force behind the phenonmena is the technonolgy called MP3. This is the technology that has changed the music industry. MP3 is an acronym for Motion Pictures Expert Group Audio Layer III. ... Public discussion continues with the development of more sophisticated systems for file sharing. ... There are now sites numbering in the hundreds of thousands that list music that be can be downloaded with a single click.

CD Duplication - Basics by Richard G M Taylor
CD duplication (copying of CD's) has become very popular because it is really very easy to do and not expensive. It can also be a controversial issue with all the legal issues concerning copyright etc which you need to be aware of. The laws and regulations are complex and will vary from country... The CD you are copying may be one you purchased from your local music store (beware of copyright) or a CD lent to you by a friend. ... However, with that type of software there is usually a level of compromise in terms of editing features available and quality of the duplicated material.

3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 3 - Software Piracy by Donnie Schexnayder
Our computers have become almost indispensable ministry tools. What would you do if the worst happened and you had to function without your computers? Would your ministry survive? This article is the final installment in a 3-part series on how to protect your ministry from serious... Your ministry can be held liable for the actions of its employees under civil and criminal law, which means you could be both prosecuted and sued for copyright infringement even if you had no knowledge of the activity.

Software Downloads by Tamara Williams
Many web sites are devoted to provide software downloads. Some of them will offer freeware (software that you can use without paying), shareware (software that are free to share and tryout, but require registration after some time), and others are demo software and trial software, which serve as... Furthermore, there is a chance that you will download software that is not free to use or even install, and therefore you will be breaking copyright laws without even knowing it. ... But do not be scared by these words, I’m just showing you the risks.

Done with Malice: Issues Surrounding the Abuse of a Phone's Video Capabilities by Philip Nicosia
You have a small video camera, tucked away into your phone. For most people, that means you can do a lot of cute things like capturing your kid playing on the beach, or your friend making a complete fool of himself at the karaoke after having one too many beers. ... This footage is then circulated among other fans, unknowingly breaking copyright laws. ... They then send this video to an accomplice waiting nearby, who will then assault the person. ... They stay in the bank, or at the atm, noting down whoever has left with a sizable amount of money.

Is Shareware for You? by Dakota Caudilla
If you’ve been downloading programs and stuff from the Internet, you must have come across the term shareware and freeware at one point in time. Most of us don’t know the difference between shareware and freeware. Freeware is pretty easy to explain…it’s free to use, that’s all there is to it. ... Sharewares, unlike freewares, are protected by copyright laws. ... Sharewares, remember, are not free. ... You can copy and share the shareware with your friends and family but they would have to go through the same thing you have.

Software Piracy - Global Increase by Robert Palmer
Pirated software is on the increase and now accounts for over one third of the software installed on the world's computers and it's cost the software industry a staggering, $28bn (£12bn) last year in lost revenues. That's the startling claim of the UK based, Business Software Alliance. ... “A number of factors contribute to the regional differences in piracy, including local-market size, the availability of pirated software, the strength of copyright laws, and cultural differences regarding intellectual property rights,” said John Gantz, Chief Research Officer at IDC.