why is it illegal to use copyright material without the owners permission?

Question

and why should personal information not be made public

Answer 1

Well first and foremost because it is stealing.

People work hard to produce these materials. Movie scripts don't just appear overnight. Someone spent months creating and perfecting that script. Then many more people had to work hard to produce that movie that you enjoy. I am not just talking about actors and directors, but all of the people behind the scenes as well. The stuntmen, camera men, sound technicians etc.

Why do people think it is then OK to just go take it. Whether it be to watch it for free, or reproduce it and sell it themselves?

People seem to think that all of those bootleg movies and CDs aren't that big of deal. Well those bootlegs cost our economy BILLIONS of dollars each year. That is why it is illegal.

If you want to use it, get the consent of the people who worked hard to produce it.

Answer 2

When you use copyright material without the owner's permissions you are basically stealing their idea and benefiting from it. It is the same concept of copying off someone's test answers and getting a better grade for it. The owner of the copyright is the one that does all the original work, but you are the one that benefits from their labor.

Answer 3

It's illegal for the same reason that using someone's car w/out permission is illegal. The material belongs to the owner in the same way the car belongs to the owner. As for personal information, that's exactly what it is: personal. For example, if you take a "personal day" at work, you don't have to say what you did on that day, it's "personal." Still, some personal information can be made public, but only w/permission. Here on YA we have the choice of how much info to hide or divulge. Hope I've answered your questions.

Answer 4

It is illegal to use copyright material because it is product that is created by someone. There isn't any difference between an artist creating and wanting to sell copies of it and a company that produces a product like watches. If the product is unique, then the company should be protected from other people duplicating their "invention" and making a profit from it.

Personal information is personal. There are many things about an individual that others don't have any need to know. Personal information has a large range from bank accounts to medical records to credit information to arrest record to school transcripts. Would you like everyone to know what grades you get in school?

Answer 5

Its not copyright infringement if you noted where the information was derived from. No you cant claim the material as your own, even if the rights have been already filed for, or a copyright has been issued. There are "privacy laws" that protect both you and I, but I don't know the issue being asked, so a definite answer I cant give.

Answer 6

The copyright protects it from being "stolen". And if someone is somehow able to download the copyrighted material that you originated/wrote/ produced and that person didn't pay for it, you would be losing income from the sale of the material that you worked hard for. And because that person didn't pay for it, they could share it and then that person could share it. It protects the person that originated the copyrighted material. Taking it and using it without paying for it or without permission is the same as stealing.

Answer 7

i am curious ... are you very young ? it seems that the younger people have a greater expectation for information once considered private online / accessible immediatly ? they are so used to having their privacy invaded they do not even recognize the risks ? i refuse to give out my social sec card / it clearly states it is not to be used for identification purposes and anyone under 30 would be clueless as to why and thinks i have an attitude.

copyrights protect the interest of the owner. the owner deserves to profit / make a decision as to what to share and under what circumstances. perfect example for you would be the harry potter book. a teenager translated it into french i believe, and posted it all online. the translation was so high quality that they thought the work was professional translation. they considered fining him, sending him for punishment, etc.
the work belonged to the writer and it was the writers property to distribute when / how they wanted it done. if one person bought the book and placed it on the internet and charged a download fee / the author would be cheated from her profits of selling the hard copy. agree ? the copyright protects the owner.

Answer 8

The copyright is the only right mentioned in the body of the Constitution itself. Protecting creative works fosters new ideas and innovations for the benefit of society in general. Personal information should not be made public because the rights of the individual stands above the rights of the society in a country founded upon the principles of liberty and freedom for all.

Answer 9

Owners such as Hillary, have a right to keep their college communism writings secret!
Private information maintains ones identity from thieves who might use the info to illegally obtain credit and credit cards.
Prevent dumpster diving by shreading all old bills...cut up old credit cards and never give out personal data such as Social Security numbers over the phone or online.
You didn't really WIN that overseas lotto you never even heard of...so don't fill out the form.

Answer 10

Copyrighted material is "owned" by the copyright holder. You need permission to use it. Personal information is just that...personal.