I am wondering if is legal to burn copyright protected PC softwares (without selling them); just to make a copy for my friend.
2007-12-31 11:45:54 · 11 answers · asked by Ian 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
yes it is illegal but if you want to help your friends then do it. as long a they don't post it online for millions of other users to use it then its fine....... you bought it and should be able to do whatever you want with your newly acquired property(even though they might tell you otherwise on the package)
2007-12-31 11:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by mr b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but who is going to know it.
But most of copyright protected programs you can not burn
them.
2007-12-31 11:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by scsriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats like saying is it legal to break into someones house buy picking the lock, just if im lending the stolen goods to a friend...
copyright protected PC softwares = not allowed to copy
2007-12-31 11:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal. You have rights of use when you buy the software. If you make a copy of it and give it away, that person didn't buy rights to use the software. It's illegal.
2007-12-31 11:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by Twice as Nice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you're giving it to your friend it's most likely illegal, because you're making another workable copy. Usually the license allows only one workable copy at a time.
If you don't make another installation, you can burn a CD for your personal use as a backup of original CDs, for example. That is given you don't crack anything, etc.
2007-12-31 11:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the license is for a single user, and you want to burn a copy for a friend, then no, it is not legal. Even for backup purposes, it is technically illegal, as it's illegal to circumvent copy protection. Remember though that legal does not necessarily mean ethical, and the likelihood of someone finding out and caring is quite low.
2007-12-31 11:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by ClariphantBb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just as legal as stealing something from a store "just for your friend."
2007-12-31 11:49:38 · answer #7 · answered by William V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are giving it to a friend, which, is technically not allowed.
When you buy it, you are buying it's license for just yourself, also, if it is a popular game, they usually have things that stop you from copying it.
Also if it needs a serial key, your friend will not be able to use it. After a serial key has been used, it may not be used again unless you unregister your product.
2007-12-31 11:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by Brian C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is illegal if it is copyrighted.
2007-12-31 11:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by egf247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a word yes, read your copyright laws
2007-12-31 11:49:02 · answer #10 · answered by pisces19522000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Copyrighted means copyrighted, it can't be legally copied.
2007-12-31 11:48:40 · answer #11 · answered by Prophet 1102 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋