Stay legal with file sharing networks.
In most “members area” of a file sharing site, you will find an area dedicated to showing you how to stay legal, while accessing to file sharing networks.
Stay legal and avoid breaking the law!
We encourage you to read the info in the members area of file sharing sites.
If you run across a site that does not discuss file sharing laws, we recommend staying away from them.
You will find both copyrighted and non-copyrighted material on the P2P, file-sharing networks featured on most sites with over 800 artists who have authorized the Sharing of their content for non-commercial use, including content with Creative Commons format licenses.
P2P technology makes it possible to efficiently share all types of files and information. For files protected by copyrights, you generally need the copyright owner's permission before you make it available to other P2P users. Popular music, movies, games and software are most often protected by copyright. The Subscription fees paid to access this service does not relieve you of your responsibility to honor copyright law.
Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual compositions.
Individuals, who reproduce, distribute copies, publicly perform or display works without the copyright owner's consent, may be in violation of the law. Copyright infringement can result in significant monetary damages, fines and even criminal penalties.
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