COPYRIGHT ISSUES WITH USING AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS STORED ON DISK.
COPYRIGHT.
Copyright is a legal right, existing globally in many countries all over the world that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to determine and decide whether, and under what conditions, this original work may be used by others people.
SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Most of programs which you purchase are copyrighted and you must not copy them. If you copy it you may be breaking tje law and if caught yiu could find yourself being prosecuted.
Many people buy a copy of a game and make a copy of their friends or other family members. This also is unlawful even lending your program disks or CR-ROM to the people may be breaking the law in most cases. There are numerous organisations such as FAST ( THE FEDERATION AGAINST SOFTWARE THEFT) which are dedicated to prevent the illegal copying of software. In business situation if your manager tells you to copy software always first make sure that you have license which entitles you to copy the software because in many countries you will be personally liable for damages.
Most text which found on the internet is copyrighted. Never copy text without authority to do so and always quote your source.Also there are many sites offering free graphics and clipart. Some are genuine and have authority to offer you a free download of images. Many sites however may not have this authority.
SITE LICENCES
Many large companies or organisations do not go out and buy a certain amount of SHRINK-WRAPPED copies of each software product which they need instead they will buy a site licence. These site licence are different in their small print bu generally mean that the companies purchasing the licence can make a fixed numbers of copies available to their staff, normally via organization Network.
COPYRIGHT ISSUES WITH USING AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS STORED ON DISK.
Transfer file across LAN. You need to be careful that you do not accidentally make copies of software via your Local Area Network unless you are authorised to make such copies.
Downloading file from Internet. Here you have to be very careful when downloading files from the Internet this because a site may say you are free to download materials from the site. But does not necessarily mean that the owners of the Internet have the authority to allow you to do this. It is possible to download entire software packages from the net, even movie films. In many cases however it is not legal to do so.
Copying diskettes/ CR-ROMS / DVD/ZIP Disks. If you purchase a software you may, in some cases be allowed to make a single backup copy of disk. You are not allowed to distribute copies to family and friends. Thus you are not allowed to copy and resell commercial software.
Freeware. This is a software can be downloaded or copied free. It is often full functional. For instance may include software developed by organization such as University where the aim not to be benefited from developed software.
Shareware. This is where youcan use software for free trial period. But sometimes can be full functional software, and after time period will either start to display an annoying messages need you to register so as to able accessing it. This method of getting software is becoming to be popular with the major software suppliers.
User licences. If you own more than one PC or computer then you can either purchase a separate copy of the software your require for the each computer. Or it is better you can purchase a user licence. This user licence allow you to make copies and install them on each of your computer. In this the more copies you make the more the user licence will cost, but the cheaper the effective cost per computer or PC.
HOW TO CHECK A SOFTWARE PRODUCT ID.
Normally if you click on the help drop down menu within an application there will be a command such as about. Clicking on this option Will often display your software program Identification Number.
Copyright is a legal right, existing globally in many countries all over the world that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to determine and decide whether, and under what conditions, this original work may be used by others people.
SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Most of programs which you purchase are copyrighted and you must not copy them. If you copy it you may be breaking tje law and if caught yiu could find yourself being prosecuted.
Many people buy a copy of a game and make a copy of their friends or other family members. This also is unlawful even lending your program disks or CR-ROM to the people may be breaking the law in most cases. There are numerous organisations such as FAST ( THE FEDERATION AGAINST SOFTWARE THEFT) which are dedicated to prevent the illegal copying of software. In business situation if your manager tells you to copy software always first make sure that you have license which entitles you to copy the software because in many countries you will be personally liable for damages.
Most text which found on the internet is copyrighted. Never copy text without authority to do so and always quote your source.Also there are many sites offering free graphics and clipart. Some are genuine and have authority to offer you a free download of images. Many sites however may not have this authority.
SITE LICENCES
Many large companies or organisations do not go out and buy a certain amount of SHRINK-WRAPPED copies of each software product which they need instead they will buy a site licence. These site licence are different in their small print bu generally mean that the companies purchasing the licence can make a fixed numbers of copies available to their staff, normally via organization Network.
COPYRIGHT ISSUES WITH USING AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS STORED ON DISK.
Transfer file across LAN. You need to be careful that you do not accidentally make copies of software via your Local Area Network unless you are authorised to make such copies.
Downloading file from Internet. Here you have to be very careful when downloading files from the Internet this because a site may say you are free to download materials from the site. But does not necessarily mean that the owners of the Internet have the authority to allow you to do this. It is possible to download entire software packages from the net, even movie films. In many cases however it is not legal to do so.
Copying diskettes/ CR-ROMS / DVD/ZIP Disks. If you purchase a software you may, in some cases be allowed to make a single backup copy of disk. You are not allowed to distribute copies to family and friends. Thus you are not allowed to copy and resell commercial software.
Freeware. This is a software can be downloaded or copied free. It is often full functional. For instance may include software developed by organization such as University where the aim not to be benefited from developed software.
Shareware. This is where youcan use software for free trial period. But sometimes can be full functional software, and after time period will either start to display an annoying messages need you to register so as to able accessing it. This method of getting software is becoming to be popular with the major software suppliers.
User licences. If you own more than one PC or computer then you can either purchase a separate copy of the software your require for the each computer. Or it is better you can purchase a user licence. This user licence allow you to make copies and install them on each of your computer. In this the more copies you make the more the user licence will cost, but the cheaper the effective cost per computer or PC.
HOW TO CHECK A SOFTWARE PRODUCT ID.
Normally if you click on the help drop down menu within an application there will be a command such as about. Clicking on this option Will often display your software program Identification Number.
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