I have a friend who downloaded some music and sent it to me. Is it illegal for me to have it? My friend downloaded the music in Venezuela and there it isn't really "illegal" to download stuff without paying.
2007-03-24 07:34:14 · 7 answers · asked by Double You 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Here it is illegal, yes you could be charged.
Think of it like this you go to Amsterdam to purchase illegal narcotics...where it is not illegal. You bring them back to the US and are caught....you finish the rest.
2007-03-24 12:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to leave the country. The police will probably be at your door any second now. (Kidding!)
But seriously, if you are taken something that is considered 'stolen' then yes, it would be illegal for you to have it. Think of it this way- Marijuana is legal is some areas of the world, but if it was brought here and given to you, it would still be illegal here.
2007-03-24 14:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by pinkluxe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the music was downloaded in Venezuala, (and assuming you are correct about their laws), than as long as it stays there, it's not a problem.
If you make copies in the US (or Cananda or England, or wherever), without a license to do so, then you are in violation of that country's copyright laws. Regardless of where you got it.
2007-03-24 14:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copyright law is COUNTRY specific not continent specific as the idiot above stated.
If it was legal for your friend to send it to you, then you are in little danger of facing copyright infringement charges here.
I really wish people would do just the slightest research on the ideas they go from their other grade school friends.
2007-03-24 14:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course it is illegal there , copywright laws are on the content itself . If something has a copywright and you do not have a receipt it is illegal
2007-03-24 14:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take a deep breath as long as you dont make a profit out of it it is okay.
2007-03-24 17:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by James J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really...If it wasn't illegal there so is not illegal for you to have it...
2007-03-24 14:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by nena_en_austin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋