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SOFTWARE, DVDs, VIDEOTAPES AND OTHER MEDIA
==Software, DVDs, CDs and other media==
Software and other media are covered by copyright law - here's the position if you're unsure.


Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.
'''Software''' being passed on breaches copyright if:
* it isn't the original software
* it's still being used by a previous owner (as a Freegle volunteer, you'd generally have no way of knowing this)
* it's been used to claim an upgrade
* it doesn't follow the terms of its End User Licence Agreement (EULA) - if the EULA says nothing about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like any other copyrighted work (such as a book, CD or video)


Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:
To stay within copyright law, music, videos, books and other copyrighted works being passed on should be:
* It isn't the original software.
* originals, not copies
* It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
* no longer used by the previous owner
* It's been used to get an upgrade.
* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).


In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:
For more information, see [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm the IPO] or [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk FACT].
* Originals, not copies
* No longer be used by any previous owner.


If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]
There's more on this in the [[Admins]] area, [[Copyright|here]], and a sample rejection message [[Sample message: Copyright|here]].


You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject|here]]
If someone offering a computer is worried about the security of their data, they can use [https://www.ccleaner.com CCleaner] to overwrite free space - this avoids having to reinstall anything afterwards.


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Software, DVDs, CDs and other media

Software and other media are covered by copyright law - here's the position if you're unsure.

Software being passed on breaches copyright if:

  • it isn't the original software
  • it's still being used by a previous owner (as a Freegle volunteer, you'd generally have no way of knowing this)
  • it's been used to claim an upgrade
  • it doesn't follow the terms of its End User Licence Agreement (EULA) - if the EULA says nothing about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like any other copyrighted work (such as a book, CD or video)

To stay within copyright law, music, videos, books and other copyrighted works being passed on should be:

  • originals, not copies
  • no longer used by the previous owner

For more information, see the IPO or FACT.

There's more on this in the Admins area, here, and a sample rejection message here.

If someone offering a computer is worried about the security of their data, they can use CCleaner to overwrite free space - this avoids having to reinstall anything afterwards.

Back to Specific Items

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