Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Texas
Is it legal for me to download a sound effect from a game from Zedge.net if the sound effect i want to download is from a game that i own?
Asked on 1/05/10, 2:17 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Burdick
Burdick Law Firm
No, copying a copyrighted item in copyhright infringement, unless you fall into certain exceptions. However, as a practical matter, downloading a single sound effect for personal use is relatively risk free. It is not going to be of significant concern to the owner of the sound effect if you download a single copy for personal use. Uploading or reselling or making commercial use of it, especially on a large scale is where you can get in trouble, in fact serious trouble. The penalties for copyright infringement can be quite heavy.
Answered on 1/10/10, 3:18 am
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