Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Utah

Copyright laws and downloading tv shows

Is it legal to download tv shows from the internet (i.e., morpheus)?


Asked on 1/22/02, 6:17 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Copyright laws and downloading tv shows

It is about the same as taping a show on a VTR, however, it is a technical violation of the copywrite laws. It is not likely that any individual would be prosecuted, unless you made additional copies and sold them to others. Then you are a candidate for prosecution.

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Answered on 1/23/02, 11:00 am
Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

Re: Copyright laws and downloading tv shows

Nope, it is copyright infringement. But, Morpheus makes it impractical to trace the infringer.

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Answered on 1/23/02, 12:57 am


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