The majority of shareware and freeware programs are still protected by copyright, but the rightsholder has attached a broad license allowing free distribution, sometimes with certain limitations. The rightsholder may choose to reserve certain rights, such as the right to alter the program or create derivative works.
In IT, copyright most often applies to software, which can be protected by both copyright AND patent law. Most software-related copyright issues are addressed in detail in end user licensing agreements.
Downloading shareware doesn't carry any ethical questions, because it's meant to be shared.Downloading copyright-protected software is legal with a license, and illegal without one. But since it's virtually impossible for rightsholders to "catch" all the infringing activities, it's beholden upon the individual to do the right thing even without the threat of punishment.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
The copyright act affects various issues, including the protection of creative works such as books, music, films, and software. It addresses issues related to infringement, fair use, and licensing, determining the rights and obligations of creators, users, and distributors. Additionally, it impacts digital piracy, intellectual property rights, and the balance between promoting creativity and allowing access to copyrighted content.
copyright issues
It is a lawyer who specializes in intellectual property issues.
Arthur Levine has written: 'Global copyright issues in the secondary information industry' -- subject(s): Copyright, International Copyright
Attorneys who handle issues such as copyright issues are Intellectual Property litigators. Sorry, but it is not clear on what is meant by historical issues.
June M. Besek has written: 'Copyright issues relevant to digital preservation and dissemination of pre-1972 commercial sound recordings by libraries and archives' -- subject(s): Copyright, Digital preservation, Digitization, Duration, Fair use (Copyright), Sound recordings 'Copyright issues relevant to the creation of a digital archive' -- subject(s): Copyright, Copyright and electronic data processing, Databases, Digital libraries
internet security and privacy
No. It is my understanding there are some copyright issues.
Some torrents are illegal on the internet due to copyright issues. Sharing files on the internet that are copyright protected without the copyright holder's express permission is illegal.