is it legal or illegal to download mp3?
2007-07-12 13:05:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes LimeWire is legal but some may say it's illegal .
According to a June 28, 2005, report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC was considering ceasing distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v. Grokster. On September 25, 2005, it was reported that Lime Wire LLC was working on a version of the program which will refuse to share files that lack valid license information. Neither of these events occurred, and as of July 3, 2007, it is still possible to download LimeWire and share copyrighted files.
2007-07-12 13:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by happybirthday:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire itself is legal, because there's nothing wrong with trading files that are NOT copyrighted. However, most of the music or programs you download from there are illegal because they're copyrighted by the artists or creators.
2007-07-12 20:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal to have the software, much can be illegal to download and distribute copyrighted music. Most people who download won't get in trouble, but it is possible. If you allow your computer to be a server, and distribute such files over the Internet, there are groups that have promised and succeeded in suing for large damages.
2007-07-12 20:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋