Copyright Issues: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 12:56, 17 May 2010

SOFTWARE, DVDs, VIDEOTAPES AND OTHER MEDIA

Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.

Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:

It isn't the original software.
It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
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:

If you would like further clarification you can look here: [1] or here: [2]

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 Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.
-Software -- The software being exchanged can be in breach of copyright if:
+Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:
 * It isn't the original software.
-* It is stll being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a moderator).
+* It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
 * 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).