Unit 7 Assignment 1

Unit 7 Assignment 1: Violation of Copyright Privileges
IS 3350
Victor Sabani
ITT Technical Institute
October 28, 2014

Unit 7 Assignment 1: Violation of Copyright Privileges
By downloading and sharing on P2P networks monies are lost
The composition is original work, and by law if people want it they should pay.
It isn’t used by an institution for education purpose (17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use, n.d.)
That the whole composition is shared (17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use, n.d.)
Also what it will do to the revenue for the composer (17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use, n.d.)
I personally will not be able to enjoy being compensated for my work
Just because it is available, doesn’t make it right
Time that I spent composing it is for none, since I can’t be compensated
Hard work to make it original, took time and my own money
I will not be reimbursed by anyone
Civil suit against all involved
Just as it is easy to find and download illegally, so is to find out who did it
Civil penalties for copyright infringement
While there were several things that were violated. The one that is more obvious is that copyrighted things were taken without permission. I worked hard to make sure that my song was original, and one of a kind. My own funds were used to make it possible. Since I used my own money for it, I expected people to buy the song so I could recoup my cost, and possible make a profit with it. Copyright infringement was violated when P2P networks gave the song away without money coming to me, or having my consent. The law provides certain remedies for copyright infringement. The court may choose to impound the computers which were involved (Copyright Law of the United States, n.d.). That being said anything that was used or can be attributed to the original belong to me. If no money was charged by the individual who made it possible then it will be a civil suit (Copyright Law of the United States, n.d.). In addition, when it is a civil case; the defendant has to reimburse the plaintiff and pay two times the license fee (Copyright Law of the United States, n.d.). So it would be more beneficial to obtain it legally the first time. That way all the legal matters could be avoided.
References
17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use. (n.d.). LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law. (n.d.). Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.dartmouth.edu/copyright/peer2pe
Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office. (n.d.). Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.copyright.gov/title17/

References: 17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use. (n.d.). LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1 Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law. (n.d.). Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.dartmouth.edu/copyright/peer2pe Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office. (n.d.). Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office. Retrieved October 23, 2014, from http://www.copyright.gov/title17/