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Online Intellectual Property Survey

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Please share your thoughts regarding online intellectual property issues:

• Companies who steal others' intellectual property should be sued
• It´s a very interesting topic. This companies should be forced by law to regulate their activities.
• free internet for all ...
• the internet is a massive, free flowing all encompassing entity at this point in time, i only belive there should be a warning alerting people that what they post is subject to complete release of ownership in all forms whatsoever; if you upload it onto the internet, you have given it away.
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• If it's illegal it's illegal. People should be ready to face the consequences if they are caught, but the fact is that at this point it's quite difficult to get caught.
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• I realy dont have a problem with it copy written stuff why would I. Come on its somthing for free, and there is nothing for free.
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• there should be proper security by letting people purchase what ever product they want from an authorize shop
• i didnt relize so many of the things listed ive done once before.
• i think, none of the copyrighted materials provided on this web sites may be used, reproduced or transmitted, in whole or in part, without permission in writing from the publisher!
• I'm not much of a computer/internet user so, I can't really say what is right and what is wrong. All I can say is something has to give and get corrected.
• i think copyright items should be under a strict regulations.
• those question are true because most Americans does half of these things.
• I really don't know why we're supposed to answer to all of these questions because i think that my opinion would not change anything.
• I really dont know much about it but it is wrong to do anything illegal. So they need to inforce the laws about copyrighting.
• I THINK THERE SHOULD BE COME KIND OF PROTECTIN ON COPYING OR BURNING CD'S. PEOPLE WANT TO GET PAY FOR WHAT THEY DID. SO, PEOPLE SHOULD BUY THE PRODUCT.
• if they dont want people to have it, then it shouldnt be a way to access it on the computer.
• Intellectual property issues should not be used illegally but in the manner they were made for.
• Intellectual property issues should be handled in a way that if you would like to copy, you should have to pay the price to do so.
• I think its not fair to people that smoch of the people who actually did all the work.
• I believe it's not okay.
• i think you can try and take it off the internet but people will still find away to do it.
• i think copying things of the computer is a good thing if it was illegal then they shound put it on the computer.
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• intellectuual property is someones own creative wizz and dedication of hardwork and research in some cases so i think its a very sensetive issue to those violated.There needs to be some sort of cover and cost in damages/ or a fee for those willing to obtain that eg webpage/or an artist cd via downloads..I don't know though this is a very controversial issue and needs a lot of research and restructuring
• I am using illigal copies because all of people I know do such things,like it became permitted, but I know that's wrong
• no answer
• if possible, it should be protected and it should be kept private if nessecary.
• Sometimes we should pay for it.
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• If one feels that information is so valuable that others should not possess it, do not place it in a format which can be easily manipulated and placed online.
• Not a lot of money is lost from illegal downloading. This is the generation when artist put their songs on myspace for everyone to download. It would cost more money to prevent copyright issues than the insignificant loss made by large companies.
• company's must protect their products againts illegal
• companies should be responsible for the protection of their products especially of that software.
• I think that there should be certain restrictions in regards to downloading images, software, and music files.
• nothing to add at this time
• once material is online it seams impossible to regulate it, so it should just be free
• protecting software music and images that have been uploaded to the internet seams impossible.
• I think it's very important,but it is hard to be protected.
• Think if you are not making money for the item that had been purchased by someone else, the property is actually thiers to do with as they please.
• Music companies, such as Lime Wire and Napster should be responsible for allowing there music to be downloaded by users. They should lock their songs, or take responsibility.
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• well, due to the ghastly crisis that the people experience nowadays, I would not be surprised of I would see a lot of pirated cds/dvds or hackers. because on the first place, people aim for entertainment with less cost as much as possible. And besides, if we honestly abide by the netiquette of using/buying softwares, then the company would earn a lot not us..
• copywriters should avoid pirating from the original since it is private property.
• Everybody wants things to be done fasher, cheaper, and better in today's society. Whatever helps fulfil this need will be used.
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• well........for me as a student who still can't afford to buy music downloads..i guess it's okay to download free music
• this is being aware
• You should not redistribute unauthorized art or music, but personal use should be legal.
• its quite a good idea
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• I believe that we should not take songs in a illegal way.
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• to many people to many enternet speed needed inter law enforcment such internet police or agent to crackdown unlawfull internet user the faster they commited crimes the faster the police arive at there door thats internet speed thank you Mark
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• Although I am guilty of breaking copyright laws in the past, and am highly ashamed of doing so, I make every effort to avoid using copyright material without permission. I believe there should be stricter penalties for copyright violations, and schools should be reqiured to teach students about intellectual property theft, and the severe consequences of breaking the law.
• people don't only acquire unauthorized material through the internet. so shutting it down here would increase the use of it else where.
• It is better to well protect properties. Also people mus know that it is not good to use things illegally.
• In the case of MP3 music files, i wouldn't care if mine were playing on the internet, just as long as someone is listening to it and liking it
• Once something is on the internet, it is public property. If you do not want other people to download/use it, dont put it on the net!
• All softwares should be free to all people.
• any information on the internet is going to be extermely difficult to control.
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• i don't care
• I believe if they put it online and they know people are gonna steal it...DON'T PUT IT ON THERE!
• I know longer use any copyrighted material in an illegal fashion.
• I must say that severe actions must be taken against, in violating copyrights, reserved by the authorities.
• The action is illegal not the facilitator who is not responsible.
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• in regard to the above hypothetical case, the artist should be given some sort of set commision
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• no limit should be placed in online material because it may be pirated by any manner
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• While I feel that intellectual property should be allowed to be copyrighted, at this point in time, people have not been educated enough on this topic and therefore should not yet be held responsible for their actions. There needs to be a widespread education process regarding this matter.
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• I think artists have a right to protect their copyright. But I also think software designers have this right too.
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• I believe that software and art forms, like music, should be free for all to enjoy.
• the pictures I use from the net or from a book are for personal use . If I were to use them publicly for money or barter then I owe the owner of the pice comensation. I dont download or copy movies/music for another person or at all. Except I make personal copys for my self because I have aproblem with breaking things.
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• The on line intellectual property is a confidencial. We should not share with others at any time.
• that's good
• i think if somebody else makes the software that it should'nt be illegal then why are we getting blame for it
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• Companies should be mindful of how they give their very important product out in other to check out piracy
• I think that in the case of software and music, the prices of the original copies are so high to be affordable for many people, it they would somehow lower their prices maybe more people would be against violating intellectual property rights.
• i think that it sometimes a waste of time
• in the online property many software are released in the status of not copyrighted
• I am a firm believer in free information and care very little about money. I think it is pathetic that 'artists' are willing to sue for a few extra buck, wmost of which would go to their publishers, when they have far more than enough to cover even the most luxurious reasonable lifestyle, paper worship in general is pathetic though.
• I think if the software company isn't smart enough to program their software to where you must pay for use, they should be used illegally. There fault, not ours.
• Copyright is the result of a fallacious argument.
• Online intellectual property differs not at all from offline intellectual property, meaning that is does not deserve respect or any upholding. Property rights refer to tangible things, things the utilization of which are localized into one physical unit, and which cannot be shared. E.g., here is a rock. It is unique. Either you can use it, or I can. If I take your rock, I have deprived you of its use, of your physical property. Intellectual property rights should not apply, because nothing is being "stolen". "Estimated profits" from "calculated usage" matters not at all. Not to mention that intellectual property, especially in the form of patents, has brought about ludicrous scenarios, and generally held back progress.
• What is applicable to normal intellectual property, should be applicable to cyber materials also.
• the company is responsible for that issue.
• Many people would just download mp3's or video's so its important to protect these products with their property rights.
• all should be protected unless for a trial only.
• I think that the compani should more strict.
• illegal is sin and murder
• In regards to Music. The only people that loose money are the corporations, they had their day back when they charged 29.99 for a $1.00 disc, The artists make there money from their gigs if there good, And piracy is an Advert
• online fraud fast rising
• i think that overall it doesnt matter, i download music i cant get in my area.. or if i order from people it could be bootlegged (those ppl should be caught) i download anime and if i like it, i go buy the REAL ones afterwards.. sometimes theres hidden tracks or cool stuff on cds/dvds
• We don't sue car manufacturers when someone gets ran over. Why sue the file-sharing software creators for creating a very helpful tool?
• It should belong to the rightful owner.
• i think music is an art and art has no price
• I think that alot of pirated material that comes from illegal sites should stopped,but not shut down because then that would damage the economy.
• It is all good. This is creating another oppurtinity.
• In my thought, the internet is a world wide peer to peer network. Third party programs do make it easier, but it would happen with out them and it would make it harder to track. If an artist puts there art on the net, then it is for everyone. If the artist does not post the art, and someone else does, then the poster is in the wrong. The net is for sharing, if you don't want to share, don't use the net. We should be going after the illegal posters, not the downloaders.
• I believe it needs to more govermnmental protect
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• entertainment industry = rip off ... shut down your pc and have a walk instead (or go sk8ting)
• Though I understand the the want of artists to keep copyrighted materials from being distributed freely, it will always happen. The internet is a medium of unlimited information. Artist's income from cd sales is only a small percentage, as opposed to their many concerts and tv appearances.
• does not work
• I think sueing the compaines that make the software is like sueing gun manufactures.
• The net is supposed to be an open sharing of stuff, so pics and stuff should be OK to download. Also, you can't sue the gun companies for making guns, people kill people, therefor people download illegally, prosecute them, these programs are also used for legitamate file sharing.
• What's happened to ethics - people? Sadly, good values such as ethics and integrity, are no longer considered important.
• Fuck copyright
• People shouldnt download free music and images but do anyway. there is little people can do.
• The idea of trading tracks online has always seemed to me simliar to taking a tape recorder to your radio. Sure, it's better quality, but there's no quality control, and it's not going to please real music fans. When I use to download, I was more likely to buy an album with a song i heard for free on it, than if I hadn't heard it. Singles don't please everyone.
• If you don't want your stuff to be available free to the public. Don't put it on the internet to begin with and take responsibility for protecting your own stuff.
• It's all about the same old story: MONEY... If there weren't such a big difference in the price of a legal material versus an illegal material, there wouldn't be market for illegal exchanges to be done. In a way, the same creators of the copyrighted material who offers it at expensive costs are responsible for the illegal downloading or copying.
• It is very difficult to regulate internet activity. If you are willing to post something on the internet, then you should realise that it is going to be copyrighted. If someone makes a copy of a legitimate audio file, and posts it on the internet, it is another story: people downloading cannot really be held liable, however the people offering the service should most certainly be tracked down and stopped. This is a difficult task given the transnational nature of the internet and the ability to set up "spoof" sites.
• no answer
• I feel if something is put on the Internet without expecting compensation, free & unrestricted use should be allowed. I don't have problems having my lectures photographes or taped.
• excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Respect the rights of others.They are also working hard.
• i think everything on the net is for free
• illegal use on the computer is no different than illegal use in person.
• I don't know enough about this subject in order to comment.
• the effect of havinjg no protection for the individual and their own ides is counter to the belief of the individual and their rights
• it money away from the artist
• not everything that those software provide are illegal. and it is up to those people using it.
• I think that the makers of the programs are just making a good program that ended up being misused
• music is $20 a CD when the WWW is free: go figure
• hello
• i think downloading witout paying is illegal and should be enforced
• i think that it's a high time to spoil people who are just minding their selves. in our time, more people are getting worst because of our hardly ever situation, but there would always be a lot of ways in surviving without taking other efforts or abusing other people's privacy....
• my thoughts regarding this survey is respect it's individual property.
• I have copies of material on my system for which I OWN a copy legally. It's easier to DOWNLOAD, than RIP! I also may have copies in 'cache' for which I know not the status!
• It's a new era of technology and it's time that the laws catch up with it.
• Intellectual property?! This is not intellectual property; this is... well... I don't know what this is, but whatever!
• The drummer from Metallica is a no talent ass-clown!
• ofcourse, it helps the particular marketer to concentrate to build up a good relationship with consumer. My opinion is, its really good to maintain like this but sometimes it may not be good.
• go free
• As economy's grow old avenues of profit makind become outmoded. The music industry is guilty of hanging on to an out moded plan. my advise is to find a new way to make money.
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• copyright violators are ruining the original authors' creativity, hard work as well as their deserved income and, thus, they should be punished for it.
• Many people who choose to buy a pirate because of such cheaper of those in low income families or families cannot afford this original.
• knowledge is free
• Intellectual property is protected from the time of it's creation by the writer or artist. Copyrights are a way of recording, acknoledging and tracing that creation by that writer and artist. It is a lawfull way to recognize the creator of that work and protect it. There is nothing so upseting as seeing an idea that you, yourself developed and took through conception to the finished product, walking down the street, bearing someone elses logo, with absolutly no recognition for you, as the designer, let alone payment. I, myself have experianced this. It is a compliment and an insult at the same time. Imagine painting a picture that took you years to learn the technique, then seeing someone else copy that picture and sell it. It really hurts. Copyright allows a writer or artist to protect their hard work. The internet is a modern way of successfully marketing that work for the single designer, without a large company to back the marketing of that product. New methods must be developed to protect this work or our industry may be hoplessly over run with knock offs and our creativity destroyed. With no new idea's, there will be nothing new to copy. Who wants to create in a world where your work will be taken from you and sold without benifit to you. Certainly not me.
• Downloading images to one's hard drive is like taping a television or radio program off the air: copyright law allows this for personal use (not for sale or rebroadcast).
• wu
• i like the way it currently is
• I feel that most web pages should be copyrighted however, not all of them are worth it (i.e. personal individuals pages) I also feel customers should just be asked to pay a small fee to copy songs from places like Napster, then the artest will get paid as well.
• documents that are copywrited offline should have the same rights online.
• once in cyber space it should be freeto any one
• I believe that copyright holders benefit from piracy in a longer and wider perspective.
• I think that web pages should be copyrighted and protected as intellectual property!
• People do illegal things because they´re forced to.
• I believe that the internet is a tool that promotes a lot of publicity to products; therefore is of a great benefit to everyone, even when a few people download illigally there are others who pay full price for a product that was not worth the amount paid.
• I think file sharing should be legal.
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• When you download illegal music you take more from the record company than the artist. It's not fair in the first place for the artist.
• As a nation we have stop placing blame, and start being responsible for our actions. Then as individuals, it will happen.
• Hard to control
• I think that some material should be used for intellectual ideals (such as program code) and copyright laws hinder the progress of intellectual pursuits.
• I think the things on the internet should be free.
• It is the people that download illegal material.. not the companies. If the companies promote the use of illegal material then they should get into trouble but otherwise they shouldn't because you can't control EVERYONE and make EVERYONE follow rules with or without the threat of punishment.
• Companies who make the software are always blamed, but individuals who do it will continue to, one way or another.
• Both buyers and sellers must cooperate to end the problems
• nothing.....
• Intellectual property is essential simply because it gives one the ability to profit from their ideas and compositions. Without this, you ruin the ability of many artists (some of them great) to make a career out of enlightening the world.
• the biggest reason people resort to downloading free audio files is because there is a strong tendency for producers to rely on one or two A-side songs while putting little to no effort in a complete quality album. I wouldn't pay money for a whole album just for one good song.
• It should be preserved.
• it is not bad that these persons or individuals create this distribution of software and files, it is nearly our mastacistic nature to want to fix, dodge, create, and distribute power and knowledge. For mearly finding a loop-hole is done everyday in the legal or political realm, for or without penalty. Just make it harder to obtain, but no special permission to have be availalble for progress, it will merely encourage our decietful behavior.
• Those who produce genuine stuff should be protected.
• The infomation online maybe incorrect, misrepresentitive, or otherwise unreliable. The internet is a two edged sword.
• met8443@survey.net
• none
• I think they need too put more restrictions on their equiptment.
• Your www.domainname.xxx is your property. The website is your house. Can you copyright a house design? Should we? I am against plagarism, but not against peoples free right to share with their loved ones whatever they want. Do we police families now? is that where this is going? If my son gives my daughter a copy of cd I should call the police? Government corruption is a far more serious issue than this. Lets clean that up then we can start telling my family what they can share.
• They should be copyrighted to the intelectuall themselves but accessed freely as fee information by others.
• i beleive the musicians make enough money as it is. just leave it alone
• They should be regulated!!
• nothing
• The internet will take over a huge amount of product and services offered by walkin stores. I believe that its power needs to be utilized in a capitalist mannerism.
• nuthing
• it should be well monitored
• There should be strict restriction concerning the way it property is used and this should be made clear eg must be the first thing that pops up when one enters a site
• helo
• companies in software tool business should endeavour to check the use of their tools illegally.
• In some cases some copyrighted softwares should be offered free
• I hink the survey was a good one and think people or companies who pirates other peoples materails without permission should be seriously dealtwith.
• I think people and companies that do not take permission from the right owners before copying their materials should be dealt with.
• I honestly think that everyone has a right to be paid for work done but the lies on the person to incorporate measures that will minimize pirating and also take steps to deal with offenders.
• on line intellectual property should be protected
• it should even be carried out extensively
• it should be carried out extensively,questionnaires could be sent to people through e-mails.
• I would like software companies to protect the interest of owners of files of all types.
• Is good page, and it's ok.
• Are they going to stop people from recording the music radio stations play? Are they going to stop me from borrowing a cd from a friend and making a copy?
• i don't care let people do what they want! It is a free country right?????????YEA ITT IS!!!!!
• I trust it.
• Everyone knows these laws, but they don't care as long as it is free.
• copright is legally is good because everyone cannot duplicate tthe other works.
• This is an issue to the individual, not the company providing the service.
• 1. artists deserve payment for their creations. 2. the digital world opens more questions into wonership and copies and licenses than are covered by current understanding and laws. 3. for example, if I listen to a song on the rqadio then decide I like it and go buy the album, this is OK. Since i no longer onw a radio, if I now listen to a song digitally and like it then go buy it, in my opinion this is OK. If I do not like the song I erase it or do not save it in the first place. The gray area is in the granularity of choice (one song vs entire album) and ability to see what you are buying before paying (trialware or trial version or download to listen first). 4. current laws and definitions are not sufficinet to balance the rights of content creators and the consuming public. 5. yes, there is a real problem with illegal copies of lots of content that never gets paid for. It is not helped by sites likesharedmovies.com, which pretend to be a club which will allow access to a list of content (presumably paying content creators proper fees), but is really only a file stealing manual. That sort of thing as a problem and should be stopped. Trialware is not a problem and should not be stopped.
• There should be no punishment to those companies online that offer files for download without copyright, because by doing so, they are creating advertisement for the artists and companies to whom the files are entitled to, and at the same time they are helping individuals like me to learn about responsibility.
• Lower pricing will help reduce IPR breaches.
• The value and quality of a person's own right be understood.
• Real musicians don't make music for the money, they do it for the music. Music sharing will kill mainstream music and open the relm to independent musicians/groups once again. Long live musical democracy!
• Software provided on "public" websites should be downloadable free. Software pirated should be restricted.
• It is ubiquotous nowdays and the basic cause is lack of awareness about it.
• We live in a world that has two different levels - those raised on a computer, and those raised without (probably without a TV too). It's the people that are not forward thinkers, not the younger generation, that are holding us back from advancing to levels of technology that cannot even be imagined at this point.
• i think that they should let us download music because they are rich enough already, and they aren't losing that much money. They still are making more money than most of us the should be happy they arent impoverished..GOD!
• the concept of intellectual copyright needs to be emphasized in schools and in public, especially by artists/musicians
• If I couldn't download then I would be poor.
• i think that it is okay, because people will still by stuff from the store. and famous people are too rich already.
• The copyrights must be respected. But If I want to build a web site and put my songs in order to download for everybody, its ok.
• I consider myself a discerning shopper and test drive things before I purchase them. How are cars different than softwares?
• THE PEOPLE are not slaves to the corporation which is part of the government body and the corporations, companies or governments and their contributors/team members/leaders have no authority but the authority given to them only by the power of the demographical freedom which is the truth that sets you free. Slavery is not freedom.
• is their products (software, music..) wasn't too expensive, people wouldn't download this material, is it were at the hand of the consumers, it would be easy to buy it and wouldn't be too much copyright violators
• it should be allowwed and or should be a swet fee
• Downloading music is legal in Canada.
• How many times must I buy a piece of music? I won't pay for a CD if I only like one song. I'll gladly pay a buck for the right one though.
• copyrights were designedto SHARE intelectual property easier, but to ensure the originator was given proper credit. now, copyrights only serve to make wealthy musicians, actors, and producers more wealthy. let it go.
• There will always be a good many people who will continuely steal others successes.
• It's nice website and the material content and the creativity is nice
• If you don't want someone to steal something, then don't put it on the internet - simple!
• Some times few programs are build to collect money like they put spyware or viruses.So you well bay another or update.
• I think every one should pay for what they want.
• copyrighted materials must have ligitimate liscence
• i agree with current copyright laws. content providers should be able to choose what type of licence is granted to the consumer and that licence should be enforced. that being said i would strongly encourage all content providers to afford all possible powers to the consumer and i strongly agree with the creative commons licence structure. i am strongly against the dmca as it is too harsh and is inadaquate, and is unfair
• The RIAA is kidding itself. Sharing cannot be stopped, it is human nature. When I was a child I was tought at an early age to share and I will not stop just because some gazillion dollar a year company tells me I shouldn't. Copyright is a joke on the internet, learn to live with it.
• IT should be leaglized
• this is good
• i think that illegal copying is not good
• I think we all would agree if you work there should be compensation required. Property is something we all work for.
• Enforce the law.
• Intellectual property sohuld have same legal protection as other capital and financial assets have and masses should be educated that, violating the copyright act is as sevre crime as theft or dacoits.
• I think online intellectual properties should be given adequate protection,and copying them without permission should be prohibited by law.
• I personally think that music in general should be shared with the world w/o profit.
• It is strongly recommended therefore that Online Intellectual Property should be given same protections in cyberspace as their offline couterparts
• one and two
• none
• The internet exist cos of military, science, and medicinal profession; it is meant to share information not stop it from being downloaded. It was never intended for the general publics use. It is now too late to change this. It was not intended for children ever.
• this survey sucked
• i think downloading music is a crime even though i do it it is still wrong. Even though it is wrong i will still do it until it can be shut down
• good
• i like copying copirights
• Regarding the music issue (e.g., Napster), did we EVER go after people for recording music from the radio onto their cassette tape players?? NO!! I'd been doing that since I was a small child.
• i love it -LJ
• Recording artists make too much money and could be classified as greedy. We have simply created another market and such artists need to adjust.
• Well, to tell the truth, I have downloaded music in the past.
• Entities that steal or facilitate steal must be stopped and punished.
• weregeg
• I think it's your property, others should respect it and pay you for your services.
• three words, people work very hard to do what ever they do. and time is money. if they did not pay for the profit, they should not gain from anyone,s gain!
• Meh, it lets people see what they like before buying it. I see no need to get all worked up over file-sharing and the like.
• This is the age of information and technology. The RIAA, MPAA and software companies need to get with the program.
• Anything digital can and will be copied. Artists, and the companies that promote them should work with the system instead of trying to shut it down.
• Works must be free online in order to safeguard the freedom espoused in the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
• I think that all these programs that let people download actualy help the artists. Ive found my self at record store and buying a cd because i had a song of theirs on my computer and liked it. It also helps smaller artists trying to become popular and be discovered.
• Music and software industries should improve in safety accessibility.
• There really is no way to stop this from happening. The internet is a massive thing, and there is no way to stop files from being shared "illegally" over it. If these kinds of programs are made illegal, people will just find another way to do. And you make that illegal too, they will find another way. It is unstoppable.
• no answer.
• I have used programs downloaded from the net to try them, as software companies don't. I have purchased licenced copies if the program worked to my satisfaction.
• hello
• Although theft is a serious issue, I am tired of the issue. Many musicians are made wealthy by overcharging for their cassettes, cds, dvds, concerts, and merchandise. After paying over $20 for cds for years, I think they are getting what they deserve. Perhaps if I didn't have to spend nearly $20 for a cd, when I won't even know if I will like the songs, I would feel more sympathy. Musicians have been sticking it to the little man for years. Maybe its their turn now.
• The biggest problem seems to be music and video. First, CD companies need to reduce their prices and change thier content. For around $20 us dollars I can pick up a CD for a particular artist that contains 1 or 2 songs I want and up to 15 more that I do not want. The companies do this on purpose to sell more CD's. We are not stupid and won't pay if we don't have to. On the other hand, if they had an online service that allowed me to pay a $1.50 for a single song I DO want, then I would pay it in a heartbeat. Most of my friends agree with this idea. These companies fight for their right to screw us out of our money. Forget it. For video we have a different problem. I do not see any valid excuse for the downloaders. I think old movies that are no longer being made should be available for free download. All movies still in print (so to speak) should be copyrighted and those who are distributing them punished severely. However, once punishment is worldwide and severe, I would expect movie prices to go down. Too often the studio gets a benefit and expects everyone else to continue paying out the nose.
• I think that the internet is fun.
• Copyright law is being abused and the laws that exist tend to favor large corporations rather than enterprising individuals.
• Eberything we can hear is FREE to hear. Eberything we can see is FREE to see. Nobody can charge or copyright things like these!
• i think that online companys have to protect their propertyes.
• The intellectual property rights of individuals creating such properties must be protected.
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• There should be no copyright issues regarding file swapping the Internet simply because there is no such thing as ownership of so-called "intellectual property". Information, music, graphics and photos should be free for all to use.
• show me the result
• Competition hurts sometimes
• companies are responsible to protect their product.
• It's free and it's easy, but it hurts other people.
• Doesn't seem to be hurting sales any ... http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20041022-4341.html
• There is most definitely a problem with illegal downloading of intellectual property
• There are precautions you can take to make sure that your movies/music can't be easily re-recorded and it is their responsibilty to shell out the extra couple of bucks to do it.
• If you want to be heard, make your words public domain!
• Testing123
• FREEBIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. WE ALL HAVE A LIVING TO MAKE. IF SOMEONE HAS PUT HARD WORK IN THEY SHOULD GET THE MONEY. THE INTERNET SHOULDN'T RIP FOLKS OFF LIKE THIS.
• I f you put out a product or service without taking appropriate steps to protect the proerties, then you are leaving yuor proprties open to third party use and possible exploitation. Legislation and the demands of the consumer market are not necessarily in sink either "greying" the task of property protection even more. Companies have for years charged whatever the market will bear for products and services. Now the market has to adjust with the times and respond not to price setting (although that is important), rather they have to establish proprietary rights of the product, subsequent to its release to market( the internet)Decisions will have to be made looking to a possible two-tier release mechanisms-one that recognizes the public ownership of products if released on public access forums ie internet, or public radio/newsoapers and privately owned for profit organizations, ie traditional recording companies, movie production companies etc.
• Everything that has copyright should be unable to be copy and pasted.
• Three words. Open Source Model.
• although i am obviously using the internet to achieve my own illegal agendas i do believe what im doing is wrong, but as they say - if you can do it without getting caught, do it.
• If only certain programs and music CDs were cheaper in the shops nobody would try to illigally download it
• All of us should respect more the law - including this
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• Artist's managers probably could afford themself internet "piracy", since their work is to express them self, for us...some of us could not afford buying dozens of CDs everymonth. Moreover, normally in the web quality of music file is 128-196 kbit/sec, which is really low and incomparable with professionally recorded CD. Anyway, I'm buying the CDs i liked most after a while.
• it is like a book in a library you go in and copy a page out of it...you don't get in trouble for this...thank you have a nice day!!:P:P:P
• Its hard to not do things like that i mean why pay $15 for a cd when it can take u only 15 minutes to download it free!
• Your survey was poorly written and very limiting such as in question 5. What if a person never recieves 'burnt' copies and only obtains cds by buying them in the store? Well their point of view wouldn't be shown with questions like #5.
• Everyone have downloaded some things that is not ment to be downloaded. So I think that it's hard to stop this kind of activity.
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• If an information product is created, then the responsibility lies on the creator to create media that cant be copied or altered. 0's and 1's are not real objects nor is sound so it can't be stolen.
• it simply comes down to money. Do u pay 15-20$ for one album which u like on or 2 songs off of or do u download them put all your favourite songs on one cd. gee let me think. With 2 kids i cannot justify buying an album for a couple songs especially after seeing shows like MTV`S CRIBS, when u see how different artists "houses" / mansions and their pimped cars worth 100 000$s when i cant even afford one car on my 7:50 and hour pay rate. And the artist and record labels get annoyed at us!!!! for ripping THEM off!!!
• The internet is like the old West, we do anything we want to do and nobody is going to stop us. The more they try to restrict what we do, the worse we will make it for the big corporations.
• I believe that it should be legal to download and preview music on the internet. How is that different then taping a song off the radio or listening to a friend's CD?
• i belive that it is as important as a property that belongs to you in substance thus should be given equal opportunity to be protected.
• property rights are overblown anyway. I think that all property should be owned by specific people or not at all. Companys owning property is crap. Especialy when it comes to music and movies, but also programs, prices are jacked up and not given to the creators anyway. I will happily pay $10 and sometimes more for an indy CD that I like, but I refuse to pay $20 for a cd of crap from an artist who has 2 songs that I like, but will get tired of in a couple weeks. Download here I come, baby.
• ORIGINALS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE!!!
• I think that peoeple should get over it
• These things should be watched more often than they already are.
• nif evry one use only legal matirial , the knowlege now non
• I think content is overly restricted. Once it's on my computer, I should be able to do what I want with it. Is the company paying rent for leaving it on my machine? Do I have control of whether I can filter it out? What they should control is access to the content, not what happens to it after it's been transferred. Also, companies are crying over losses, when they should be looking at it as opportunity. Obvious there's a tremendous market for affordable and accessible content, and with web search engines and all, the customers can even come to the content rather than the other way around. Work with us people!
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• I think artists should get paid for their work, but I also think that the public shouldn't be forced to spend $18 for a cd that has 12 songs on it, when they only want like 2 of them. The record companies should let us pick and choose the songs we like, and let us pay accordingly.
• I believe that info online should be for everyone to share and not to sell it.
• intellectual property is essentail in order to protect the hardwork of a particular person
• Downloading and purchasing an item are two different things. If this is to be considered illegal, then the song, picture, etc should not be make public on the net. I think that downloading anything on the net should not be considered illegal because people pay for the use of the net therefore things that are looked at or listened to are there for that purposes.
• I have downloaded mp3s off of the internet. But I do not download songs I can easily go to the store and buy. I download unreleased songs (songs only found on DJ promos) and remixes. I would be more than happy to go out and buy a cd if it was available in the stores. Whats the point or recording/remixing a song only for people to hear it and not be able buy it? I do buy cds because I collect music, I love music, but when I cant find remixes on cd I go to the internet and search for the mp3. Its as simple as that, make the songs more available to consummers and they will buy. I think every 'Artist' should have a web-site and on that web-site they should sell the individual songs for download. I dont mean just songs on the albums but rare songs; songs only found on cd singles, import albums, and on promos(cd/vinyl). And remixes as well, me being a collecter of music I go to any length to get the CD. I once paid, and I kid you not, $80 for a rare promotional CD single by my favorite singer Selena, the CD only had 3 SONGS! Just make all songs easily avaiable on cd and I will buy...
• I DOWNLODEEEEE THU GUUUUUUUHHHHH
• I really think that Lars Ulrich is a faggot for banging other men. Maybe he should go suck some more cocks and leave d/lers alone!
• It is the Artist rights to have his or her work protected
• All software and images should be free for non-commercial use. For certain software (such as that from Microsoft), I would pay more to obtain a pirate copy than a legal copy because they simply do not deserve my money. For music and games, it is understandable that piracy is illegal but I would not pay for it if it did not deserve it; however, I would buy multiple legal copies to support the artist/developer after obtaining a pirate copy of the material if I deem it worthy of such.
• Where's the difference between borrowing a CD from a friend to check whether I like it and downloading it for the same purpose?
• 15 cents for the musician, 15 bucks for Best Buy and the record company. No thanks.
• famous people is enugh rich they should low they prices to stop piracy.
• Before the internet downloading of audio songs from artists, people made tapes and they weren't copywrited either. What is the difference?
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• I believe that much intellectual property theft (by individuals) should be tolerated in moderation, since in many instances people either destroy the material on finding it was not suitable, use it once and destroy, or buy an authorised version once they have established that they like/want it. Corporations should face stiff penalties for illegal use of such material.
• I believe the internet and its technology are here to stay. So rather than argue, we should all work together to ensure safe, responsible use of all intellectual property so as not to infringe on someone's rights.
• Sharing audio files (MP3) is basically the same as recording a song of the radio. With the cost of CDs being so expensive and the quality of the music being in question it is best to have people share files. Most people that share files will listen to them and if they like the CD will go out and buy it. Music companies have to realize that people are tired of the high cost of CDs and the poor to nonexistant quality of the content. People are tired of buying CDs and being stuck with a terrible album.
• I think our biggest problem is what we've created. Now Microsoft thinks it can "solve" the problem; the endless cycle between of computer whiz people doing what they do best, stealing.
• An author or creator of any material, whether it be an invention, etc., etc., should apply for copyright protection, anyway, before releasing any material to anyone. This should be sufficient to protect the material from un authorized use.
• I think software should be protected. However, I think record companies are getting what they deserve when it comes to copied music.
• you can tape music off the radio,it's not that much different then the internet mp3 as long as you don't down load an entire album and sell it whats the big deal,its only a crime when you make money off it.
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• I think this test is fucking stupid, I mean who DOESNT download illegal music and images. Thats y u have a computer so u can get that stuff. But whatever L8ter dudes
• If a person puts material in a website on the web it should be succured otherwise people that has access to an online property has the right to do what they want.
• Any work of art whether created online or in any other media should be protected as intellectual property so that the inventors of such ideas are given the proper credit and financial rewards for their efforts. Otherwise, the end of the tunnel sees only the light from the vast corporations stealing other people's ideas to make more money for themselves.
• I think even if I didnt download or if i did i still would not buy the software
• I think it depends on the material and the company,were just defining who belongs to what,from simple e-mails to fortune 500s
• This sort of problem is a double edged sword. Both sides are right and wrong at the same time. I see nothing wrong with being able to download a song or two , or if your friend copies a program for you once in a while. Having 6,000 pirated songs on you computer without ever buying the actuall product , on the other hand , should be considered a crime. Regardless of what people say or do , you wont be able to stop piracy nless you cut into people civil liberties and thats wrong too! O_o
• Although I believe digital image and audio files deserve the same amount of protection as their offline counterparts, I also see it as nearly impossible, therefore it is a losing battle.
• I thinks computer should have some type of device in them that doesn't allow people to download are install illegal material.
• I feel that People should not be allowed to illegalize intellectual property issues.
• Ilove you.dou'n you love you
• For me, it is more the facility of downloading files than the cost, that I use it for. I would be happy to pay a small charge for downloading files.
• Artist should make attempts to get real fans, ones that are willing to buy their cds. If an artist only have a couple of good songs on there cd it is unlikely that i will buy it, so downloading the one or two songs i do like makes sense to me.
• Since internet is very diverse, it is hard to control a user movement in the internet. hence, i believe that though protection is needed, still it is a complex situation.
• it should be efficient and legal. it's a good way to researve a trade mark right, and protect it from theft.
• I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE DOWNLOADING ISSUE IS VERY SIMILAR TO THAT OF PROHIBITION IN THE EARLY 1900'S. IT IS MUCH TOO LARGE FOR ANYBODY TO EFFICIENTLY REGULATE, AND TOO MANY PLAYERS TO HOLD RESPONSIBLE.
• If we start to restrict more of online activies it will cost users more and stop making it available to all people.
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• i would rule for the persin doing the suing
• I thought the site was interesting and helpful.
• Who cares, really? We all die some day; you'll get over it.
• There needs to be at least a small fee for downloading, and some sort of security to ensure it
• even if i believe that information should be shared between everyone, there have to be rules to follow so it can work right.
• Individuals are responsible for their actions. Companies are responsible for not producing defective products.
• I think the companies that are trying to take legal action ought to use software such as Napster to its advantage. Society has determine a direction in which to go with digital music and the industry must adapt.
• I AM SOOOOOOOO GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• The days of illegal downloads are comming to an end... I gave up that life style a long time ago, I'm never looking back.
• Internet copyright rules should track traditional copyright rules as closely as possible
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• (#5 is a loaded question: I don't have illegal music on my system.) Only illegal software I have is so old it's not available in stores.
• The powers of copyright holders should be limited to controlling the distribution of their works. Other infringements on the public's right of free speech (such as linking restrictions and bans on computer programs that MIGHT facilitate illegal activity) are well beyond copyright's scope.
• these music artist work for us and if they don't recieve any money back then they can't work any longer. it'a job how oulld you like it if your job was taken over.
• i have no clue at all what a online intellectual property issue is at all!
• Taking what isn't yours is stealing rather it's in WalMarts or on the Internet
• I realy don't know.
• WHEEE!
• Copyright is one of the only protections artists have; it should be respected and enforced.
• I feel that it is to the advantage of the creators of copyrighted material to have that material dissemenated as widely as possible - I have made many purchases, of music especially, which I was first introduced to on the internet.
• The abuse of others' intellectual property on the internet is inevitable. For it to be controlled is an impossibility.
• I am worried about the lack of ethics in the youngest segment of our society in that too many think that is okay to steal from the internet or anywhere else. They "graze" at the supermarket and think it okay because the stores are rich. Theft is theft!
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• Should a gun manufacturer be responsible for the actions or use of its product? If you select one company to go after, then you should actually go after all of them. Like the FTP programs, ISP's, etc. Leave it alone.
• there is a difference between e-mail and napster. e-mail is a form of communication, whereas napster is a music piracy site.
• The DMCA is overly broad and gives too much power to copyright holders. The record industry (which has a rich history of defrauding it's artists and a documented history of stealing from it's customers through price fixing schemes) is pretty hypocritical when it whines about people stealing music.
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• I THINK THAT THE INTERNET IS HERE AND UNLESS WE WANT YET ANOTHER HIGHLY GOVERNMENT REGULATED FIESTA GOING ON THEN EVERYONE HAS GOT TO ACCEPT THAT THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE...I DON'T THINK PEOPLE DOWNLOADING MUSIC AND MOVIES FOR FREE ARE GOING TO BANKRUPT THE ARTISTS OR THE COMPANIES, AND IT'S JUST A BIG GREED GAME...EVERYONE ALWAYS WANT MORE MONEY.
• However important protecting intellectual copyright is, with the price that some can pay for software and music, the product should be deemed worthy of the Ł50 or so that you spend. Free trials and restricted demo's can offer a good idea as to the quality of the product, and single mp3 files off an album can give a good indication of the album, sometimes the entire product ( like, for example a 3d rendering program) needs to be evaluated completely before spending $400 on the license. Intellectual copyright is mainly infringed because of the balance between the price of the product and the uncertainty of the buyer
• If somebody posts an image online they are basicly letting people use it. If people didn't want others to get free mp3s then why make them available in the first place?
• The artists and production companies are already richer than most of the world. Grow up and get over it.
• i think it should be limited as to how many songs you can keep on your computer at any one time
• The copyright laws as they exist now cannot work in a digital society. Whatever I see or hear is now mine - and all modern technology is facilitating this. Copyright can only apply to those making money off using the materials, not banning the observation or listening of said materials. The current copyright laws must change as they are already becoming obsolete.
• I hope the information received is passed along to the right people.
• Copyright today, censorship tomorrow. Arrangements of sounds or information are free. The first ammendment trumps personal vanity. Once no one owned music, it was traded from place to place. One should give credit where credit is due, but ideas flow. That's the natural order of the noosphere. I pay artists to see them in concert or to get palpable art or software benefits. The government has no right to tell me what to do with my hard drive. It's a forlorn hope, but the world needs to be more open-source.
• At first, I thought nothing of downloading copyrighted material, as everyone did it. But, more recently, I've realized it's wrong.
• Free the internet!
• IP just slows down the progress.
• I dont think that it is wrong to download free audio files from the internet, I dont think it is any different from recording television programs or songs on the radio.
• I believe that the reason that pirated things are so popular is because costs are so high for example for an audio cd and all the individual wants is one song-so they end up paying $20 for one song-make better music and people will buy.
• If aritsts are ok with their materials availible on the web then they should stay availible. If they are not, they should not be availible.
• I think it is significantly important to note that while the use of copyright material maybe illegal, unless it is specifically stated and made certain through advertising, communications media both written and spoken, nothing can be none to stop it.
• I strongly urge the public to respect and pay royalties to those artist who have patens, coprights, and restrictions on ideas. Yet, I feel that there should be availabilty of the products at a less expensive price that the exagerated current market prices.
• No thoughts.
• i dont see a problem download music and such off the internet.
• I did not like the survey because it contained closed-ended question where my opinion could not be voiced. I feel that company that produce copyrighted materials should pay a percentage of their profit to the artist and producers of the music or software.
• I don't know too much about this subject. I know that the younger kids seem to know more about it.
• Music companies and artists are already rich enough, a little bit of free giving wont hurt them.
• Too much attention is paid to the internet filing sharing situations that have come about. Perhaps the music industry and the software providers that create programs to "borrow" this music could reach a compromise. Allow snipets (samples) of the music to be available so that users can determine whether or not they'd like to purchase the music. Also, the music industry must consider the fact that most users (people who download music) are simply trying to find songs that they've heard before but can't remember the song name. THerefore, cutting off all sorts of music search software makes it difficult for some people to get the music they really want (but can't find).
• While it is important to protect individuals intelectual property, many of these large companies are making millons of dollars by overpricing their products. Perhaps if prices were not so outragous people would respect the copyright laws.......I know I would.
• It should be legal do download material regardless of copyrights, because it goes back to the vcr and tape deck issue.
• Most of my downloads are old stuff from the 60's and 70's. Most of the stuff I have bought several times. For example I bought Dark Side of the Moon as an LP, twice as an 8 track and twice as a cassett.
• if they don't want it online knowing it will be used then don't put in online.
• You cannot legislate anything on the internet...there is no global jurisdiction.
• I love to smoke crack and shoot up and snort every few hours. Most of the time to drunk to do much though. My hobby is being an arsonist and I love to rob little kids, damn pot is great too.. Whay what did you say? WHat... why am I at the library typing crap... WHAt
• There is no easy answer to this issue. If a company stores copyrighted material on it's website, it should protect it from thief.
• Sharing is caring. There should just be a limit on these sources.
• If the material is out there for people to use, there is nothing that can be done about it, people will still continue using it.
• Intellectual property should be protected by the law because if it is unprotected it will most likely stifle creativity.
• I refuse to feel bad for the millionare artists and record company's who are losing so much money they have to sell one of their fifteen houses....its just ridiculus
• Copyrighted material should be at a cheaper value on-line that it is offline or in stores or warehouses.
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• I am going to rule the world.. from John
• this is cyber space alot of people have access to things that they would not otherwise have with out the intenet. what everyone has to remember it is no different than speeding. we create cars that go faster than the speed limit so some will break the law and speed .just like the computor their are things available to everyone on the internet and you will always have people that will break the law the same. cyberspace is something we created and everyone will have to deal with it.
• If the copyrighted or trademarked material is contained on the World Wide Web for public viewing or enojoyment, then those who allow that material to be distributed should re-think the how and for what reason it is to be used. If the duplication is for personal usage and non-profit, then I see no problem.
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• The questions were very forward.
• Although i have done, i think that the ideas is wath make people worth, so if someone takes them out... they steal you everything
• If people keep "cyber-stealing" then nothing is safe as far as the internet. Legitimate people are losing quite a bit of money from this problem and I discourage people I know from doing this because they'd feel different if they were on the other side of the deal!
• i feel very strongly about theft.
• my thoughts about this survey is, i think that i myself would help the community by stoping the burning cds b/c we r losing money!
• If people like the music they download chances are they're going to buy the cd anyway, any promotion is good promotion right?
• If the government didnt want us to burn cd,c and dvds or other things then they schouldent have allowed us to but cd burners and other items such as them its simple think things through before you do them and quit winning when the damage is already done!!!
• your all assholes
• it is important but not as many people believes
• I think that almost all the people know about the situation of licenses, but the point is that we are not concius of the problem
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• I AM NOT AGREE WITH SOME THINGS
• I think online intellectual property is not the same as the offline intellectual property. Therefore we should leave napster or similar programs to be. Promoting new artists.
• I think it´s excellent to here and danload music for free from the net but what I think it´s wrong is to sell that music, if it´s for your own use it´s ok.
• I think that all these programs likr napster haelps the artist.
• The internet is vast. There is no way to control what people will do with the material once in their possession. It is not like books or the actual CD's.
• I think that we have to analyze what is the internet, it is a democratic an quick media. If media has the objective to improve the communication and education, it has to do it. Property intellectual right could be cover with remunarations from Commercial Companies, because they use internet for advertising. Perharps the music is out of this criteria, but in this case I belive that many music companies must to consider the high prices for a CD´s. Simply, if their prices were fair, pyracy wouldn´t be huge, because any buyer always prefer the best.
• Online copying is no different than dual cassetts. The solution is to not allow NEW releases on the internet until it has had an approiate time on the shelf. Then it should be free. After all I can still stick a cassette in and copy it from the radio. As for files getting on the net before its even in stores, that not internet users fault. Someone put it there. Go after them. The musicians or programmers are responsible for hiring the staff to make NEW products. If they get released early, obiviously someone on their staff released it. They should make sure who they are hiring.
• I think that the people who use these sites are just as guilty as the people who got the site going in the first place. If you went to school and got anything out of it then you'd know that almost always, NOTHING COMES FOR FREE. Which is very true! So as far as getting free cd's and programs off the internet then you should have known going into the program that there was going to be some sort of catch to it! Wheather that being legal or money cost wise.
• I think that its important to respect the intellectual property, because all the information has an owner.
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• Although I strongly oppose infringement of coyright laws, I do not believe that certain parties (such as "Napster") should be held accountable for any infringement of such laws. The blame rests solely upon the concience of that individual who deliberately "steals" said copyrighted material. jdk-seattle
• No state has the authority to regulate or impose legislations against our intellectual freedom.
• if i were a musician and people were getting all my music for free after i just spent so much money, time and energy making it i would be pissed cause i would want to see the benefits of my work in full.on the other hand most of these musicians make a ridiculous amount of money and are multi millionaires.wich i think is absurd.so does this really hurt them? .............
• I fell there is a difference between online material where the producer has paid for an official copywrite and material that was just created and put online.
• At the end of the day, the internet was created as a free aid to people, why should it be taken away from us, large multi million companies have created this problem by making there products FAR too expensive
• Artists like Metallica are just selfish for suing everyone who used their name after their fans made them wealthy beyond belief.
• needs to be cantolled better by webmaster and websites.
• You know that people have been recording stuff off of the radio and tv for years why is it such a big deal now?
• this is all new to me siber web
• There should definately be regulations placed to protect artists from others who abuse the use of the internet
• I Like Chicken
• fuck the RIAA
• No matter how the government attempts to restrict usage of copyrighted images / music, the public is going to do it anyway -- You can't jail the whole population. As long as people who save copyrighted media files know who created them and admit to the fact, what's wrong with spreading the artist's material? They gain publicity this way.
• FOr question #15, I chose not to answer, because the question is leading... What if I don't think they do anything illegal? (in which case, I don't)
• I think that the internet allows for many abuses, but until we can keep pornography off it, then I am not too worried about copyright infringement.
• I think that this issue has gone way to far and is being blown out of proportion.
• I only ever download very rare tracks, prefering to obtain original releases whenever possible. Many artists don't care if their work is downloaded for free and shared amoung fans, artists who do mind should be afforded some protection though!
• whineing shit faced rock bands with all that friggin money should quit their bitchin and be glad that their music is getting free advertising all over the world and probably convincing more people to buy their al
• Greed has taken over the country. I don't buy music until I hear it and if I can not try before I buy, I do not buy! The music industry misses out MORE by my not buying or listening to the music and then buying it. Oh well, their loss!
• I pay an fee to access the Internet into my home. What is online is fair game.
• software is not art. Art is feelings. Art is made by artist. Artist might be remunerated.
• I believe all copyright material shoud be protected under the law
• I think it's ok since consumers always want free items, as long as they do not abuse it, i think it's ok
• what can i say.. i cant think anything.
• its a gr8 survey
• software company should provide system protect pirate.
• Holding program builders for people using it to copy material without permission is the same thing as holding gun companies responsible for murderers. It's ridiculous.
• I believe a common sense solution can be worked out
• The internet is a new form of communicating and new rules are going to have to be created to deal with it.
• I think that they pay for the site they should have it if you buy cds then its not stealing and it is not illeagal
• I really don't know what to think about it all. I believe that their are pros and cons to everything. I also believe that people will find a way to copy music with out having to pay for it.
• copyrighted material obtained from the internet is not taking away from sales. In fact it increases sales because it allows users like myself to sample and buy later.
• People work hard to get to the top and there material should not be stolen under any circumstances, on or off the web.
• Music companies should enocode thier cd's with a protective bug that would self destruct ripped MP3's after a certain amount of time. I downoloaded a song the other day that stopped working after a certain amount of time.
• i'm not sure what that means!!
• laws are made to protect everyone,so protect everyone
• I think when an artists music is no longer productive money wise, it should be legal to download the music for free online.
• I respect the rights of the artist who copyrights his creative material. However; I believe that "Napster" type programs should be made to charge for downloading its program, additionally it should require a annual resubscription fee. These revenues then should be fairly proportioned to the artists whose material has been downloaded via the "Napster" type program; on an annuall basis.
• There is to much already that allow people to sui over. Artist still make millions, the people who are really interested in a certain thing will always purchase the original.
• no commet
• the music industry needs to figure out a way to adapt to comp. technology and quit crying about loosing money
• I feel stronger against burning unauthorized copyrighted cd's than I do about online material. If I owned a business that included several computers, I certainly would not install unauthorized copies of software on them.
• I think websites should be protected by laws. But I think it is ok to down load software and images as long as you just use it for personal use. I like some regulation but people should be able to share stuff for free. I hate those greedy music and software companies,
• blah blah blah
• I think the internet is a free for all !
• Many copyright owners allow personal use of their product without permission or remuneration in such as emails but not for uses in lists or for profit. I think this is the appropriate use of much of the material. However if the product is normally sold for personal use, there should be a requirement for permission of the copyright owner or remuneation.
• More efforts should be made to prevent the mis-use of copyrighted material rather than take legal action against companies. Since the early 1980's the RIAA has been aware of this problem and their tactic has been to stiffle technology rather than embrace it and prevent it's mis-use.
• I think artists should receive compensation for the songs that are downloaded on the net, however, it does not stop me from downloading it free. I would be reluctant to pay.
• The material is on the internet and offered to everyone. Despite any firewalls or laws we will get past it. Learn to live with it.
• Very often, copyright holders do not accuratly state user rights. They normaly under or overstate them, making laws hard to follow.
• No matter what way you look at it, if something is copyrighted, it is called STEALING when you use it, reproduce it or sell it without the owners explicit consent.
• MANY THINGS ARE AVALABLE ON LINE AND EVERYBODY TRIES TO MAKE MONEY OR GET A BARGIN THE PEOPLE TRING TO MAKE MONEY GET MAD WHEN POEPLE ARE ABLE TO CCESS THE INFO WITHOUT PAYING. I FEEL THAT INFO SHOULD BE SHARED NOT HOARDED. THE PEOPLE SUEING OVER THIR MUSIC NEED TO GET OVER IT GET A REAL JOB THEN YOU CAN COMPLAIN ABOUT GETTING RIPED OFF WHEN YOU ONLY MAKE $100 BUCK A WEEK AND GET SHORTED AT THE CHECK OUT LINE. THAT IS WHEN IT REALLY SUCKS NOT WHEN YOU ARE RACKING IN $$$$$$
• Copyright laws are there to protect the individuals who make a living from their creativity's products. They should be obeyed.
• I consider the internet the public domain. When citizens use the internet, they cannot expect to exercise their 'right to privacy' because they knowingly and willingly forego privacy when they choose such a 'public' entity. So web pages, digital image and audio files are inappropriate materials for copywrite protection. The government should not be responsible for dictating to and micro managing human behavior.
• I have a 1 inch penis
• I have a 1 inch penis
• penises and vaginas are great together
• I think you should be able to have sex as soon as your dick gets hard!!!!!!!!!!1
• When companies start making products that are worth what they charge I will pay for them. Unfortunatley, right now there are ten bands which each have one song I like, if I want them all it's going to cost upwards of 250$ for ten songs. Not bloody likely!
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• Nothing comes to mind, sorry.
• Tough issue, but creativity must be protected or it will be lost.
• If all these wonderful "brain" products were more affordable and easier for me to obtain, I wouldn't be reduced to obtaining them whenever and however I can more easily and cheaply obtain them. I blame the companies that market the "brain" material for the client who comes up with the concepts/products. If the product were marketed straight to the consumer, costs would drop and I would be more willing to pay fairly. Wasn't it Nixon who said... "I am NOT a criminal." ?
• I really don't care.
• Artists should have no rights.... communal thought is the future.
• I believe that the music on the web is of such bad quality, that any true fan who would ever buy a cd, will still buy despite the mp3 revolution.
• I personally download software, but it is person to person. I believe this is ok.
• Web Users should be allowed to buy the copyright at a discounted rate so both the compnay and the artist do not lose from this deal.
• Its not the fault of the companies that make the software that can be used to make/obtain piret copys of a item its the fault of the users who miss uses the software.
• There is no limit of Internet Its knowledge database and nobody is havin any copyright to check somebody from getting knowledge
• In my youthful ignorance I copied some things I should not have, but I now believe that every effort should be made to respect copyrights.
• Pigeon Loves Anika Forever
• I feel that net users such as Napster do not do any harm in their online doings.
• You cant get something for nothing and should take responsibility for reprocussions of having a controvesial company. Yet, the general public also needs to learn not to abuse the privilidges that these companies offer.
• This should be given attention.
• if musicians made better music, there would never be a napster
• yes
• Its all very well to say that copyright laws should be obeyed over the net. But let's see u try and enforce it! Record companies can't win. They have to lower their prices and educate the public.
• Is a great advance to have now a days internet downloding. I think is great that we can download all that we want, like music, videos, photos and manuy others things that people didint have before.
• Intellectual property is very important, to jahe rules that protect the personal interests of the artists
• I THINK ITS IMPORTANT
• Well this survey is really interesting, but some questions maybe don´t have to be there.
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• It is a very contrevertial issue
• I think that intellectual property should be more agressive but also permit that the people download legal archuves
• We live in a world where it is no longer shameful to steal; it is only shameful to be caught stealling, i.e. Enron. Children/young people are on the net more and more. If we do not enforce copyrights, we will see more and more larceny at all levels. There are not consequences to stealing off the net. Consequences must be instituted and enforced.
• information is the best multiplier of real capital's productivity and expander of human potential, yet is the easiest "material" to move, and least painful to share. we need to find a better way to reward our creativty in intellect, so it can continue to expand as freely as possible. free all info now (including the right to keep personal info private) share it all the way or, if you must, keep it to yourself. what goes around comes around - solve our problems by associating or leave us alone - earth's humanity, love it or leave it - lead, follow or get the hell off the planet...better yet just lead, and share.
• I think the cost of cd's and software should be lower this will make people stop lownload them illegaly
• People should be able to access these online "properties" because not everybody has the money to buy them legally
• Mexico is the number 1 un piracy
• It all depends on WHY an individual is downloading copywrited material: is it for his or her personal use, in which case, s/he should be able to have access with few restrictions, or is s/he trying to profit from the unauthorized use of such material?
• i think if you own it you should be able to do what you want with it
• everythin online must be free
• Music is free, information is free!!!!!
• In some cases like software is important to have a restrictions rules. But in the case of images and audio, I think its not too bad that people knows the artist and doesn´t pay for it. that could be stop the industry of music, that only generates too many rich people.
• I think, that prices are too high for some CD´s or software, sometimes you buy original CD´s and only a song or two is worth, or the software hangs, or simply is not what you are expecting,I think that the same companies could make cheaper CD´s if they were really interested in doing so, instead, they keep stealing their customers with expensive and not so good products, they should make their products cheaper enough to be competitive evenwith piracy I think i will always buy original if the diference were about a dollar or two, maybe 3 but man,40 dollars of difference is a lot of money for buying original and not so good stuff. (sometimes, products are worth every cent)
• i think download programs are not bad they just take you to your artists
• ENTERTAINERS ARE LOSING MONEY BECAUSE DOWNLOADERS CAN MAKE CD'S AND PAY NO MONEY AND GET EVERY SONG AVAILABLE WITHOUT PAYING. THIS IS VERY UNFAIR
• Fuck Metallica
• Today's intellectual property issues have evolved into one HIGHLY ASIANISTIC horse race.
• They are free. They are fast to download, so why buy it.
• Perhaps this wouldn't happen if the recording and software industries were not making such huge percentages of profit of off every sale. Their greed has simply caught up with them, this is only a problem in two of the numerous sectors that it COULD be a problem in.
• I think its not fair for music artists to have their cd's burned for free. But there isnt much to be done so far maybe later there will be stricter rules.
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• I think they should restrict illegal use of products
• As I stated above, the only reason that someone should not be able to get music from the internet is if a certain musician has a problem with that. If so, the company suppling the music should remove the contents and continue as planned.
• It's a two way street, while I respect that artists need protection, there must also be restrictions on what they determine can and cannot be done with their data.
• For example CD`s music are very expensive at the market, so we can get music free on Intenet
• once it ha s been published on the net, how can one expect protection? if they are so concerned ,why publish inthe first place
• I think you are dumb for believing people will actually put the real information. hahahaha dumb bum
• To sue a company such as napster for this activity would be the same as suing companies that make tape recorders, CDR's, VHS player/recorders and DVD recorders. Why not also go after the computer maker and the internet service provider? You need to go after the individual offenders. Specifically, those who are making the material available. Most people don't know how to make this stuff available. It's easy to download it once its available, but I have no idea how to make a computer software program or piece of music available for someone else to use, nor am I intersted in trying to learn how. I have never made any of my purchased or non-purchased material available and I never will.
• Artist (copyright holders) must be paid or they won't be able to afford to create. 99.99% of the artists are barely able to pay their low-income rent, think about it and support the artists by paying for it!
• Copyrights are copyrights,whether online or not.
• I think that On-Line Property should be treated like any other published idea.
• i feel everything on the internet should be free and kept that way i believe if we pay for it than hey it should be ours
• I think that it is good that there are programs out there that you can download things from for free, like music, etc.
• Nothing
• i think that companies should have a copy right because of the protection plan but they should be leniant on how they obtain themselves.
• this survey sucks big hairy dick/ i just wasted ten minutes of my life that i will never ever be able to get back. Thanks for nothing ASSHOLE
• I love internet so much I just like to find more cool things on it.
• The slippery slope argument. If I can show or share a song with someone in my own home why should I not be allowed to share that same music with someone over the internet.
• Jes rocks Newfoundland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• I think that consumers should have the ability to listen to music from programs such as Napster
• the artist work very hard and shoud be payed for there work
• If they are able to get it off the internet then maybe they arent doing there part.
• Mp3's are intended for backup use. It's not Napster's fault if they are being primarily used.
• Just because the internet is a technologically advanced way of doing buisness, copyrights are to be protected!
• why is there a copywriting problem? Fat cats get on with it with money power why not with brain power
• good article
• THE SOFTWARE COMPANIES SHOULD TAKE MORE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT COPIED
• As an artist (music), i think peer to peer sharing is a great tool. Take Radiohead for example... they leaked Kid A songs purposely onto the net, which created a buzz and let people get used to the new music style. what happened? It debuted at #1 and won a grammy with no videos, singles, advertising, interviews, or touring. In fact, since Napster paved the way, CD sales have risen 33%. This is because people can try out albums first, rather than not taking the risk to pay an absurd 20$ for a CD and not like it. Since radio does no justice at all for music, I know many many people who wouldn't even bother trying out new bands if it wasn't for file sharing. This includes myself.
• It sucks ass!
• The end users, no one else, will hold the final decision on what will be free and what will not. The BBB should've shut down the RIAA a long time ago anyway.
• No Comment - not knowledgable about this topic.
• Come back Napster
• I think all property should be saved
• Online intellectual property has as much levity as intellectual property in any other medium. The technology behind capturing and sharing intellectual property online is far ahead of the law that protects it. The law will need to accommodate this new tech trend, and future tech trends in order to bring semblance to this issue.
• I don't think you should be able to copy anyones work without their permission.
• I think that nothing should be copyrighted.
• The music industry needs to take a page from the video industry. Their collusion to maintain artificially high prices is what causes this piracy. Doesn't anyone find it odd that a movie dvd and a music cd cost the same?
• I think it is your choice to download the material that will allow you to
• There should be regulations strictly limiting violation of copyrighted items online for commercial purposes. There should be an easily accessible institute online that could solve disputes about violation of online copyright issues, and enact rules.
• I think you have the right to download anything that is downloadable
• Free access is great for the user, but not for the producer. Obviously, free use decreases income potential for the producter.
• So far is not good for qualities off works
• Artists deserve the right to be protected
• Companies that create sotware for the explicit purpose of copying or downloading protected or intellectual property should be charged royalties. People that want to protect their intellectual property should take steps to protect or restrict access.
• The illegal use of copyrighted material has become widespread and is not fair to those who spent time creating programs, music, etc.
• artists and celebs and other business owners are rich enough, all they want is more money.
• When you buy something, it is then yours to do with what you please. If you go to a hamburder resturant and buy one burger for two people to share, the burger is yours to do with what you please. Same difference.
• online music is beneficial to all musicians except to the rich motherfuckers who don't even need their album to go 5 times platinum instead of 4 because of illegal piracy. Online music is the greatest thing to ever happen to the music industry for exposure to new and upcoming artists. Fuck you all you mainstream gold diggers who only care about corporate music and not actual appreciation for the music itself. music is a art, not a clever marketing ploy. unfortunately there are too many suckers in the world to realize that fact, that record companies control their lives and their perceptions. corporate rock... fuck you!
• Napster and companies of that nature should be able to let people use their facility because they are an advirtizement to the bands and the music that is available through them.
• I think if they are going to put it out in the public then it is public, kind of like a library. Share the wealth stop being greedy you rich people.
• Artists make enough money. Cd prices are too high that's why i steal music.
• To be honest I know little about this issue, I do however believe that if you put something on the net then its fair game for anyone.
• A software company is no more responsible for illegal use of its product(s) than a screwdriver manufacturer is for somebody committing murder by stabbing somebody else with the screwdriver.
• I THINK IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT ISSUE YOU ARE LOOKING AT BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ON WHAT TO REALLY DO.
• I don't see the big issue with images, but with software programs, and music... I see a problem.
• These companies that produce the programs are bankiong off the users and the artists. They should be held acountable and forced to comply with copyrights.
• rockstars should just leave the "Napster" type of companies alone bc they make enough money to pay for thier rich lifestyles.
• Question #17 is unclear. Artist suing a company.Company makes a program.Allows copying of their material. What's the connection?
• My boyfriend is a computer programmer. Unauthorized use of his software could put him out of business.
• ggnn
• stop producing crap
• I feel that an artist, whatever the genre, should be entitled to all the rights that the law allows, regardless of the location or source of that material.
• I think that artists should not care if online companies are putting out their productions because there will never be enough people that get if off the internet than in stores to destroy their profit.
• My ears are humming.
• moral responsibility is up to the individual
• I am sorry but I think if people are stupid enough to put something on the net where they know that people can it without paying for then well sorry it is there lose and they can get over it.
• if the 'owners' of the music/software/etc did not overcharge there would be no value in pirating it
• none
• Musically, by being able to sample music I have downloaded online, I have been able to find out about bands that I would have never found out about before, then go out and buy the cd because it is easier then downloading all the songs. I think it gives people a right to choose their own music and I would be willing to pay a monthly fee for this right. Its a hella better then radio... which never plays anything I am interested in.
• As a writer, I am concerned that my copyright be recognised online as elsewhere, but I don't have a problem with people downloading copies of what they read for personal use only.
• It should be okay for on-line trading such as trading music and image files, because, in my opinion, I think we are sharing and not selling items. This really isnt violating copyright rules to my understanding. If we were making copies of music and selling them, I would understand where the copyright takes in effect but just sampling or listening to the music should be okay!
• One laughs at the stupidity of this topic.
• Napster sound like snpaster!! HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!
• Kazaa is great i love it. The Jackass movie is great!!!
• these companies only make software available, and that's not against the law. the people responsible are the ones that "share" these files
• I wouldn't know where to begin it is so vast an area...
• I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ON THIS SUBJUCT
• Maybe the best avenue is for search engines like Napster and KaZaA to charge a membership fee and pay royalties to artists whose music is being downloaded.
• Companies and individuals have the right to protect their property. As consumers, however, we have a court-upheld right to create backups of the music, tapes, programs, etc. that we buy and companies today using their power to attempt to remove that right. It is my hope that they fail.
• i THINK THE PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SAFE AT ALL COSTS
• "Thou shall not steal"
• no comment
• a venue is need to sample and share material before purchasing it and the net is the perfect venue for this. artists that do not release samples only hurt themselves and promote illegal activities. cd's are expensive and cannot be returned. i buy cd's all the time but not untill i listen to it first. if the artist will not release electronic samples then i will not buy their cd regardless of radio time. to many "artists" compile a CD with 2, maybe 3, good songs and the rest are fluff. i have a right to know what i'm buying. when i go to buy a painting i see the whole painting and not a small corner of it. i personaly dont blame the artists but the labels for the mess of digital rights management.
• If they say they don't want anyone else using it without certain restrictions it should be followed.
• Who cares?
• Music licensing will catch up, it's just not there yet - and the record companies have been too slow to respond.
• The internet should stay free.
• get over it really because if you do something about it theres still gonna be some way to dwnld files off the internet no matter what happens
• If a person has a copyright, it should apply to all areas of use,otherwise -in 2002-why copyright anything
• This is an archaic debate. The nature of the problem will likely change soon--in the meantime artists should not worry about their songs being downloaded as an mp3 is a poor substitute for an actual album and most people will buy the album eventually, if it's any good.
• Everyone has the right to own there own art, thoughts or notions. They should be able to dispose ,give, sell as they please.
• OK
• I don't use the internet very often so I really have no clue as to decide whether online intellectual property rights are good or not.
• I think that it is pointless to copyright music, images, ect. on the internet.
• I have downloaded music, but don't think it is necessarily right for them to make it available.
• Software piracy is unethical and wrong. But I do like my music:)
• well, if i were an artist i wouldn't want my material to be free to anyone who wants it. however, at the same time i like the idea of being able to download music for free.
• We pay for everything, including fixing roads, which by the way are still shitty. You make us pay for fuckin music and pictures? Thats bullshit, fuck the government!
• I believe that it is wrong of people to download programs or software that is not to be copyrighted. It needs to be stopped.
• The internet is a big bulletin board, and should be observed as a resource for swapping information, ideas, etc...
• I think that words are more that actions and something has to be done in a rush.
• Programs like Napster and Internet in general are a knew way of expression and accesibility to the information, in spite of this it is necesary to take some copyrights controls without taking away this tool from society.
• I think that
• To make illegal copies i not honest because you are discriminating hie or her job.
• Willing to pay what product is worth WITHOUT VAT
• I think is important the rights about music because it is a business but if images and information are restricted it could do that people won't visit pages.
• Its hard to be avoided.
• If artists dont want pirate copies they shouldnt sell their disks so expensive if a disk would cost cheaper I would buy it instead of pirate. Israel México D.F.
• If artists dont want pirate copies they shouldnt sell their disks so expensive if a disk would cost cheaper I would buy it instead of pirate. Israel México D.F.
• Only that the people prefer something free than something where teh people have to pay. But maybe if many people are agree in help for this we have to contribute, although it be difficult.
• I think it is good, but just in some cases, and some times people exagerate,
• I beleive that is really difficult to chase people who had used illegal images or software, but they should try. However, I think that if I do not harm anyone, there is no problem.
• Yo creo que la batalla contra la propiedad intelectual todavía se puede remediar pero se debe hacer un gran esfuerzo sobretodo personal.
• I think that downloading multimedia files from internet is like sharing with friends and in most times it shouldn´t be penalized. I care about artist who in fact sell their music because is their job, but not about music companies who exploit even the artist. Sometimes I want just a song and I definitely won´t buy the whole CD, so if they care so much about getting paid they should sell MP3 or WAV files alone. Most of the times, when people download music it doesn´t mean they are going to sell it later, they just want to enjoy it.
• This kind of activity is so common that it woyld be almost imposible to stop it.
• well. i think the internet is a uncontrolled tool maybe we cant not stop all the ilegal stuff that have had borned but we can control it.
• I think that is ilegal to copy things that you no make
• I think the intellectual property is the most common rule that the people useto obtain some beneficts with the efforts of others, but that reason need be considerated in the Internet like a Law inviolated or something like that.
• Intellectual property is a very delicate topic nowadays. I agree with the arists that are plaged, but they have to act in order to decrease prices and make materials (either music, software, images) more accesible for everyone, or even free!
• I think that shutting down napster was completley uncalled for, and it really made thing a lot more difficult. Ithink that what is on the internet is for everyone to see.
• i think we must create a consuming conscious.
• The net is a public tool where we can search information and files, its porpouse is difution.
• back off man .......its a free world.........people can copy what ever they want........you just dont get it.....do you........DO YOU.........SHUT UP.......SHUT UP........STOP TALKING TO ME.........AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH..........LEAVE ME ALONE.............GET AWAY.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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• copy right should be protected fot the people tahat owns it because it is a way for them to make moen but for the rest of us who surf on the net it 's an opportunity to download stuff fro free , the online intellectual property is a quick and cheaper way of doing survey , might be vey popular in a couple of years
• I think there is a difference for using it for personal purposes rather than copying another person's work and using it for businesses. Making a profit from somebody else's idea is wrong.
• its here to use. we pay for internet.
• I do not know much about what is legal or illegal on the net.
• i think there should be a ceiling on how much a person can make off of music and graphic images and the written as long as it helps to promote the artist and in some way touches that persons life. i do not think that people should burn copies of cd's or other type of art and manufacture and sell for profit though
• Music is meant to be shared, the artists should be happy to have a way for people to hear them as opposed the the biased MTV and Radio stations that are so consumed with sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
• Hey, you can't stop it, and industry executives only make themselves look like massive tools by trying. Anything that can be digitized can and will be pirated now. Get used to it.
• I am an artist and I would not like my images to be used without getting the credit.
• I am not sure about this topic. I have used different things but for my personal use. I am not taking copyrighted material and producing soemthing to sell. That is wrong. I think Napster is great. But i do think that napster should get the artisit to agree to do it and napster pays them money to have them apart of their play list. That way the artist is choosing to give them permission. I hate to buy cd's...i usually only like a few songs...i would rather make a mixed cd. I know the artists would prefer to do the same as well.
• What is the difference between listening to a song from and mp3 file or hearing it on the radio?
• If you put swings in the park, would you put restrictions on them because people are not using it the way you expected.
• i like it pretty cool
• CDs are so overpriced it's criminal! If I can burn my own CDs and play them for my own private enjoyment, why shouldn't I? Besides, artists rake in pretty good profits when they tour. Any company that produces a tool to record music off the net should be able to do so without the threat of court action.
• There should be another a solution to the internet and copyright issues, I think an artist should be pay for work he/she has done. We don't go to work and not expect to get paid. There must be a happy medium. Because it is so convienient to listen to music on the internet, and it is much safer to hear music at home than out in the public. Also, this is not a passing thing internet will become greater than it already is, and it is amazing now.
• It is good you can get the music for free, but it will never replace buying the real cd
• Its stupid
• Though it's not fair for people to use copyrighted material, but who doesn't do it? It's a normal thing for net users.
• I understand the companies/artists desires to make money, but I think they make too much money anyway & the products are too expensive to buy in the store. Do they need Billions of dollars to live? I think not.
• Piracy is to me is selling a copyright without permission. If the record companies quit stealing people may start buying again.
• the internet should be used for free trade and file sharing and should not be influenced by greed and finacial gain by companies who's only goal in life is to swindle the consumer.
• The Internet was developed for the sharing of information and a writer should think twice before using the Net to show his work if he/she wants to keep control of it.
• I think that you should be able to do what you want as long as it doesn't infringe on others rights
• I liked
• CopyRIGHTS should be applicable to ALL reasonable/real forms of art/creation, in any form. Copyright owner is entitled to compensatioon for its use, regardless of extraction/origin.
• I think people should just use it right.
• nothing!
• I say screw those who still sue for this trivial matter
• It is the music producers, not the online trading sites, that are continually taking advantage of artists. As an artist myself I know that when you create something and make it available to the public it then becomes public property.
• I would gladly pay a subscription fee to access to mp3 files. This so far hasn't been offered by anyone as an answer to the problem.
• Lighten up people.
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• music was started to celebrate times and feelings. i think that people take offense too easily. music should be made for the music , i really don't think it shoud be owned.
• I think there is a great need for all the stakeholders-authors, artists, record companies, content communicators such as streamcast.com, courts and the government to work out the IP problems and challenges in a fair and balanced way by enhancing DMCA and related copyright laws and regulations for the public good.
• Information WANTS to be free. This is inherent in any data system you care to name. Artificial restrictions may apply.
• it was fun
• hi evrey one
• smith&wessen make guns that are reponsible for the murder of thousands of people every year but they are not dragged into court and held reponsible because somebody else misused their product.
• People should be paid fairly for what they do.
• If you work hard for whatever you do, original works should be protected. There has to be a happy medium. We used to make a tape from the radio? Is this the same as Napster? Times change and I suppose "rulings" should too.
• The Internet revolves around the concept of the free exchange of ideas. Subscriber sites should be afforded some protections, but obtaining content from a free site or via a p2p app is the very nature of the web; one does not have to pay to print a screen...
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• I only buy A AME AFTER I HAVE PLAYED IT,IF NO ONE ELSE HAS IT ILL COPY IT TO SEE WHAT ITS LIKE, IF I LIKE I BUY
• In the era of P2P services and OpenSource Free Software eg. Linux, Hollywood and Microsoft shall reduce their prices. Nobody can stop online piracy (bad) and free software development (good).
• you can never stop it so deal with it. people will still buy the albums..........well the real fans. its the way the world is moving
• I think that it is bull shit that we cant download napster or any thing any more we just want it beacause we love our music thats why we want it
• This only hurts record sales which effects big record executives. Most artist may their money in publishing (radio,shows, videos,concerts, etc.)which in this case would provide a rather nice advertisement for their product.
• I think that is very important force the company pay for the violators (sorry but I don´t speak english very well)
• no comment
• In the long run, overall societal creativity is stymied by those that want to claim things as their own... It would be good if when intellectual goods are purveyed, they could be freely used in such a manner that those who contributed were effectively appreciated.
• THIS IS STUPID I HOPE YOU DIE!
• as long as i am trying to profit from the stuff i take, i see no harm...any more harm than photocopying magazine images and making posters for my kid's bedroom- or making a party music cassette from several albums.
• I believe the same rules apply on-line as not. I do not believe however that government can restrict the development of software that has the capability to enable a violation.
• no comment...
• Freedom of information and public artistic expression must be a higher priority by far than protection of private profit.
• The internet is for everyone. If a picture is on it, I can have it.
• Theft is theft. Ownership is ownership. Fair exchange is fair exchange. Clean hands make a happy life.
• this is a touchy area and there are some very thin lines here
• (1) According to the Geneva convention, all material is automatically copyrighted. There is therefore no such thing as uncopyrighted materials unless the creator explicitly put it in the public domain or the copyright has expired. It is therefore quite meaningless to say "to download a certain copyrighted thing". (2) If you can see an image in your browser, it is already downloaded. There is therefore no difference in downloading and viewing an image off your browser. If a lawyer insists that something cannot be downloaded but can be viewed/listened to, then he/she does not know what he/she is talking about (very reckless!). (3) If a digital audio/picture file has the same protection as their physical counterparts, there should be "fair use". DMCA takes "fair use" away; it decreases consumer rights.
• I could not answer the questions on 'protection' for web pages, images etc, because that is too vague. If you mean an industrial protection against blatant, commercial, competitive rip-offs, a protection in civil law "after the fact", then yes. If you mean that these things should be 'protected' by prior restraint on copying via a 'digital policeman' in every device, and criminal sanctions against 'circumvention', then certainly not.
• I feel we need to be able to access most anything we want, but copying,downloading etc. should be strictly controled by owners of the information.
• The World Wide Web as we know it is a free for all. It always will be. It is impossible to create a secure environment on the web because everything comes down to code. And code can be cracked.
• the people that take the time to write music desirves to recieve compensation. if you want to listen to it to you should pay for it.
• This was a waste of time!!!!!! Never again will I do this survey!!!! It took to long and asked stupid questions!!!!
• I think that the artist and the owners of things like Napster need to get together and disscus this and get it done with.
• Music is free, at least, it used to be. I'm still not going to pay for something that can be deleted.
• people put things on the internet for the use of other people, if it is copywrited thats totally defeating the purpose of it being there in the forst place.
• Limiting the copyright holders right will not solve anything, however, a balance is needed. Sales of single CDs may have dropped, but full album sales went up with the advent of Napster. Illegally copying songs in many cases gives the producer and advantage and RARELY causes them to loose money. Most piraters copy software that they wouldnt buy otherwise, as a result, whether that consumer has their product or not, they were still not going to receive any payment for it (ie, if it couldnt be copied, they just wouldnt have it). Microsoft alone relies on their software being able to be copied. Most techies (the people who drive the industry) would all be running Linux on their machines rather than paying for an OS.
• i love to masturbate
• i dont think it should matter at all because its all just data files and is not actualy a physical "thing"
• THIS SEEMS TO BA MORALE ISSUE MORE THAN ANYTHING, SOME PEOPLE OBVISIOULY DON'T THINK IT IS WRONG OR THERE WOULD NOT BE THESE SITES
• I believe that if an artist wants their work on the internet to share for increased use to boost popularity they should use this means. They should indicate that its free for download and there is no financial obligation for anyone downloading. If this is not accompaning the artist work it should not be allowed.
• " uhh..aLL is g00D!" :)..te-he-hee"
• For Question 17: I'll make sure that the company pays the artist's rights.
• artist get paid more than enough to perform their material live and keep others from plegarism of their music. sharing files, pictures and other forms of media should not be a copywrigt violation. it is also impossible to enforce, just like making a copy of a cassette tape.
• I think a company that facilitates illegal usage of copyrighted material should be held accountable and made to pay damages.
• I agree that what I upload is legally mine and can be copyrighted to me.
• I do think that Intellectual Property is important, but the artist and designers of music and software can't win
• I think that downloading songs (mp3) is good. It cost like $15-$20 for one little cd that costs about $3 to make. If they lowered the price of cds' maybe we wouldnt have to resort to dawnloading the songs.
• Its sad, the whole napster issue. I've gotten so many Cds because of downloaded music..I've herd of a lot of bands that way. These "companys" are doing more help to the artists than harm. Like I said before. I have a lot of Cds from artists that I had never heard of before, or wasnt sure enough that I liked enought to buy thier cd... I think it helps them bring in more money.. its like free advertisement for them.
• I think Napster was great and copyright is not really necesary in the net, everyone can get somthing good from everybody
• i think anyone who illegaly steals should be prosecuted!!!
• People put their time and talents into producing a product for the general public, and as such should be paid for their work and time. It is not fair to expect someone to just hand over their songs, pictures, movies to the public for free.
• You completely ignore the 'fair use' issue. Additionally you don't discuss the issue of Congress' habit of indefiniately extending copyright. As the constitution intended copyrights should expire after a 'limited time' -- not this crap of life of author + 70 years + renewals.
• don't fight what you can't fix
• Although I may be guilty of having downloaded stuff from the internet, for my own information or as a preview before buying, I respect the hard work of others. I believe that anyone who works hard creating something and wants to make money from it, deserves that respect. There are many out there who don't care whether they make money or not. But those people don't place value on their time and talent, nor seem to need it. And that's fine. Whatever makes them happy. However, I am speaking up for the people who work hard at creating something, wanting to commercialize it, and others take that work, copy it illegally, and PROFIT from the work of that person by selling it as their own. Those people should be mercilessly prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Plagiarism, passing someone else's work as their own. That's what I'm against. If I download a photo, which may be or not legal, or a sound file, because it is easily available, that's not my fault. But I would never sell it as my own.
• The concerning law should be made correspondingly
• Your survey has response bias
• no comment
• Rights of public to information must be balanced with rights of creators.
• if people were to copy a product and place on the internet for others to use/copy it should be ok, but they should ask permission of the song writer or artist. If they were to copy without permission then the artist sould take the person to a court and figure out what is happening to their music, when others are misueing the product that is offered free to them that is a problem.
• The concerning law should be made correspondingly
• There will always be a country that doesnt have that law, and therefore will be the place to work from.... Hopeless!
• i just don't know
• I like getting unrealeased music before it comes out. I think it's a good way to sample music. If it proves itself worthy of me to listen to again, then I have no trouble buying it. If artits can't make music that can pass my test, than they do not deserve to stay in the business. All I'm asking is to test the music before I spend my hard earned money.
• If a company like Napster creates a free software sharing program, and people use it to obtain illegal copies, whose fault is it really? You know, if you build it, they will come, right? I think people should be able to obtain what I would refer to as "samples" before purchase, to see if that one Metallica song is worth the whole fucking $25 plus spent on one CD. Not that I don't want my favorite artists to succeed, but it seems nearly everyone who has said anything negative about this whole Napster issue has ignored one important fact: CD sales have gone up since the introduction of Napster, and indie artists are more prominent, which is good for music culture in general. Remember that when you're in HMV tomorrow, clueless about whether this track or that track will be good.
• Napster, KaZaA, and Morpheus are good places to get free music. They should be legal because they let the public transfer things with their concent.
• Not much can be done about the current problems. Companies come out with "protected" software someone just finds a way to "unprotect" it...
• The internet should be a greed-free exchange of knowledge and ideas. Otherwise it looses it's appeal for me because I'm not a materialistic pig.
• Direct copying maybe should be protected but using small parts should be allowed ie insubstantial amounts
• Very up to date information, special answers for indivisual thinking.
• Because of the way electronic data is transmitted, it is unenforcable and un-regulatable to limit its use.
• It was a well prepared survey that addressed some main issues that are realted to piracy and illegal distribution of products and services.
• Sometimes copyright laws are far too restrictive but there has to be some protection for those who produce the product.
• it is a free country if i don't support a company then said company will go bankrupt and i would only hurt myself for having lack of their talent on the other hand if i think aformentioned company is a bunch of wankers, then ishould be able to display my displeasure. no copyright of any thin g should last more than a few years.
• Yes or No answers are not acceptable options when asking about issues pertaining to fair use, morality, monopolies, exploitation, disproportionate pricing (versus costs) and all the other issues that drive people to not respect copyright law.
• I feel that it is up to the computer programming industry to stay one step ahead of the hackers/crackers out in cyberspace. however i would feel differently if i were a struggiling musician who isn't selling very many cd's because his work is being downloaded off the net......
• this was a gay quiz
• It wouldn't be a problem if people didn't want tons of cash for a bunch of ones and zeros.
• Websites should be copy writed.
• I think the US legal framework is more up-to-date and eficient than the EU one
• I feel that images and webpages should be able to be protected to a degree but not copyrighted. No suit or case should be able to rise against anyone who takes the images or info without permission. When someone posts something on the net they do so at their own risk. Music posted on the web is free for all - period.
• If the person gives permission to copy then the person should but you have hackers all over the world that will do what they want.
• good luck on keeping it under control, time for a new system to get artist the money they deserve.
• This is by far the dumbest, most unimportant survey I have ever some across
• Doesn't matter
• There are too few questions in this survey to get a good overview of these topics.
• My responses undoubtedly seem hypocritical, but I do think the violation of copyrights on music is a problem. I will admit here and now, that I have downloaded MP3s. However, starting about a year ago, I never downloaded and kept a song that I did not later go out and buy (I don't have a problem with listening before buying).
• i'm not quite sure if i have any copyrighted stuff downloaded on my computer...but i don't think it should be illegal to download images or music if it's for private use. if they were to design a web page with someone else's art without permission to take credit for it, that's different. that definately shouldn't be allowed.
• Owners should inform people where they can download tracks legally like some artists do in their official sites.
• i believe in the free dissemination of information, including all "intellectual property". however, i also believe that an individual artist/creator has a right to make money from his/her work. that said, i also think corporate entities are going way overboard to protect their own interests, not the interests of the artists, and are shooting themselves in the foot. an instance of "overboard" is not allowing a CD to be played in another country in an attempt to derail piracy. b/c of this particular i cannot buy CDs for my european friends as gifts (as a sample problem).
• the web is free for most of us, why pay for it
• I don't belive in copyrights on music and pictures. But software copyrights are important.
• great tool to preview music, misc other. quality is not the same so if you love it you go get the real thing
• If the intellectual material is copyrighted, if you copy it, you should pay for the copyrighted use, and say so in any material you put together and state where you got it from. That's what we do at Los Angeles County Office of Education.
• I feel that after a year or so the artist and music company have made the bulk of the sales on an CD. After that time they should welcome the exchange om mp3 files, as this helps generate interest in that artist and acts as advertising which would boost sales of future CD's.
• I really hope this is anonymous & confidential. I have been honest with my answers... I hope every one else is too. I do not think that any company should be held liable for the people who use the software...The music I have downloaded I listen to and If I like them I buy it... I used to buy all of Metallica's stuff...but not any more...
• none
• I admit, the copyright problem, and the easability in which such material can be obtained, is a huge financial problem for commercial companies. The answer lies in not shutting down such systems or programs like napster, but in having such programs filter out copyrighted information, which is a problem on it's own. You can't easily filter images, or renamed audio files, but as for audio, who would know that a renamed file is the file they want anyway?
• I think that stricter intellectual property issues are still young and in the future there will be stricter enforcementof the copywritten materials.
• The government is making a huge deal over nothing on this issue.
• its good
• EVERY ONE SHOULD BE TO EXPRESS FREELY
• I believe that there should not be copyrights on the internet because it would take away the freedom of its use.
• This issue will never be resolved.
• copy's create interest. dont you want to try something before you buy? i download mp3's. if i like what i hear, i buy the album. if i dont, i delete the mp3. simple as that. and what's wrong with burning a cd that i wouldn't have bought anyway?
• Intellectual property has been passed back and forth illegally since the day laws were put into effect to protect it, but only when profit was threatened was the issue brought to bear. Perhaps more people would side with the "victims" if the greed was a little less obvious and the integrity a bit more prominent.
• Although I strongly agree that online intellectual property deserves protection, reality is such that enforcement of any laws to this effect would be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce. Until there is an efficient manner in which authoritites can seek out and prosecute offenders, unfortunately, piracy of copyrighted material will continue to be a problem.
• Metallica sucks ever since they cut their hair and sued Napster. YOU SUCK!
• I believe though it is the right of consumers to possess this type of material . it should be regulated to ensure intellectiual property .
• if the industry didn't charge outlandish fees for manufactured cd's, nobody would realy bother. On the other hand, it's my right ot share or do what I want with anything I bought. I'm an author, and realize the royalty loss, and it's just part of society.
• It is asking a lot of the public to check every jot and tittle of what they are keeping. For personal interest use why bother? Be gald someone is interested.
• i don't see anything wrong with downloading a song onto napster so that you don't have to buy the whole cd,but if someone wants all the songs on the disk then yeah they should go and buy the cd,so the artist can make money.
• Altough it is an easy way out of not having to pay for the things you find on the internet, its not right but if the price of the real thing was not as high as it usually is then maybe people would go out and buy it.
• I believe in a free internet. Is anyone truly suffering bec the internet is largely free now? I think not.
• Before any personal property can be used, the owner/artist should be first given the opportunity to wave/omit it use
• should have a small subscription fee.
• The music industry has the power to make the "CD" obsolete. Encrypted digital sound on an I/C or........... They need to eliminate consumers options.
• My children never call!
• I feel that anything that you create should be seen as your own and should have government protection, however as long as any given material has no enforcement to back up its protection, that black market bootlegging is morally alright.
• Services that napster offers are clear theft against protected items
• If an artist doesnt want their material coppied it should have a filtering block on it
• I believe that Napster is wrong by allowing users to download music to their hard-drive. Although if a company provides a service that gives users the ability to interact with the music they hear while inhibiting the user from downloading the music - this should be allowed. Services such as Launch.com or Custom Radio are perfect examples of how music should be enjoyed w/out jeopordizing the artist. These services help the artist to gain exposure while letting the users enjoy their favorite artists.
• I want to keep downloading free copyrighted stuff for as long as I can, even though I know it's not fair... I'm not going make up some excuse; I know it's piracy. I'm just selfish, not a hypocrite.
• Intellectual property should be available over the internet for free, but for a limited period of time. After a set period the data should erase itself, this allows the user to determine whether or not it is worth purchasing the media.
• It's a tricky subject & one that people are always going to get round.
• The record companies are acctually making money off of things like Napster. People hear the song, like it and go buy it.
• na
• WAREZ RULEZ! CRACK, PATCH AND ILLEGALATE ON!
• Just as long as their not selling the stuff to anyone i don't see any problem with it. As long as it's used with good intentions
• How can a single company be held responsible for sharing, what millions of people are sharing, everyday on the WWW? The WWW is sort of the world's loop-hole for this types of sharing. And, the last time I read Websters Dictionary - sharing isn't selling!
• I believe that people download materials from the Web as well as, not instead of, purchasing commercial products.
• Shut up
• Companies need to copyright materials.
• Your internet browser allows you to make illegal copies of copyrighted material. Under current law, your internet browser would be illegal Your fountain pen allows you to make illegal copies of copyrighted material. Under current law, your fountain pen would be illegal Think about it
• Well. We all know what happened to poor-old Napster because some greedy, rich record companies couldn't stand free will among the people. Also, I would just like to mension that I am one of three brothers who own a PC each. One of my brothers bought a game and we all enjoy it, but we have broken the law. Why? Because users MUST own one piece of software per machine. Ask yourself, are you SURE you have never broken these ludicrous laws? Do you ever read that licence agreement, or do you just 'Agree, agree, next, next, finish' ?
• I've had people steal various parts of my book from a promotional website. They pretended it was theirs even though it was from my book, which is copywritten. I took the site down and had to write hundreds of letters to have my material removed from thieve's websites. I will never put my personal work on the web again.
• I dont see where this would be any different from any other property. Just because its on line does not make it anyones property. It should be held up be the same laws on or off the net.
• I think if you print it on the net you are fair game
• thank you for survey.net
• the only reason so many people are downloading material off the net is because it is 2 expensive 2 buy. the companies that produce these products should reduce their prices and give consumers a bigger incentive 2 buy their products instead of searching and wasting time downloading the material off the net
• I generally think more, rather than fewer, restrictions would be better overall.
• IP is a very strange concept on the net. THere's no reason why someone's effort shouldn't be rewa ded but, if you put a couch out on the sidewalk, you shouldn't act too surprised that someone walks away with it.
• I think stealing is stealing, regardless of how you obtain anything that isn't yours.
• I don't think this would be such a problem if artists wouldn't charge $15 bucks for a 25 cent CD.
• if i buy a car from ford and hit someone, would you sue ford?
• i think that this a big issue and should be allowed to happen because the internet is a use of your rights and anything on the internet is waived of privacy.
• it comes down to the same Fair Use principles as for traditional media: is a download for personal use (ie using a photo as a screensaver, checking out a new artist or song) or unauthorised reproduction (ie burning and selling CDs, reprinting an image, claiming something as one's own work)
• The NET act should be more strongly enforced.
• The online MP3 search engines should somehow come to an agreement with the artists and then charge users a small monthly fee.
• i dont know
• mp3's should be legal as well as napster and other progs.
• Intellectual materialdeserve to be copyrighted, whether it's electronic or not, and the theft of said items should be punishable by law. However, it is an American ideal to "screw the system" and our own value structure reentrenches this attitude that it may be OK.
• I believe that the internet is a public forum.
• I think that software like Napster and Winamp help open up doors that encourage customers who have never heard an artists music to hear and possibly buy it. They shouldn't be shut down.
• This survey is not understandable the terms used i have no idea what they are so this is not a valid survey.
• The internet is a place where materials can be taken and used without fines or penities. The company is simply creating a tool and is not responsible for its misuse!!!!!!!
• THEIS SURVEY IS Baised. it assumes that i have in fact done many things without any other choice of response. so i must wavor between questions to answer
• I think that once people put stuf on the net it is fre reign. I lie geting free software.
• I don't believe anyone should have intellectual property rights. Down with copyrights and closed code!
• Intellectual property shouldn't exist.
• You Suck
• N/A
• i really have no imput on that issue
• I think anyone has the right to it.
• Sticky situation, that's what it is. I have mixed feelings on the matter myself, though it is great to have access to so much info etc.
• Ok, people have a right to what they create, to use it for whatever they please. If they were true artists they would continue to produce w/out capital profit. Unfortunately, bands like Metallica suck in every last dime for themselves. I boycott them!
• I see no problem with sharing files online. I do not use MP3's or pictures I intend to buy. they are simply an addition to my collection of songs from albums I do not consider worthy of purchase. I will listen to them from a free format (radio, MP3, online stream) or not at all. I feel the backlash aginst artists who seek stringent controls will outweigh any possible sales that sharing of their songs could have increased
• I think people should think more about posibilities for free distribution of intellectual property. Where property rights exists, they should be upheld, though.
• There is no such thing as "intellectual property."
• All artists making millions, got into the music for the music. Their disregard for free music, shows their change(for the worse) in themselves
• it's too hard to track, so it's not worth the effort. there are better things to spend money on besides chaseing these people around.
• Music is so high and people grow broke to buy it it should not be so expensive just so the srtist can have and indoor pool, or no one should buy it they should copy it off the radio because raising prices to have gold is stealing too
• I think if you don't want people to try and take it for free or steal your ideas, you shouldn't put them online, or you should use a password-type entry to your site or data/music, etc. This may help keep the problem under control.
• If you don't like technology and the risks invovled don't use it. You cnanot dictate the morals of unmoral people.
• People have copied audio cassettes and video from television illegally - what's the difference? The fact that the companies may be able to stop or slow this easier than in the past.
• The internet can not be regulated because it is international. It is out of the domain of the US government. I don't believe that anyone has the right or power the regulate all of the people in to world.
• Companies and artist will be afraid to post anything to the net if there are not any protections in place.
• On-line Intellectual Property rights are a very complex issue. I believe the issue depends upon what the "intent" is of the person doing the copying. Is their copy for "personal use" or "educational" use or "artistic" use? Or do they plan on trying to make a profit off of someone else's intellectual labor? Or to try to pass off other's work as their own?? I do think we need some limits, but limits within reason - limits that continue to allow personal expression without infringing on intellectual property rights. It will be difficult to balance the two, but not impossible.
• It's only the big greedy guys who lose in this battle. They have enough money. I work very closely with the music industry and find that most of the smaller bands that I interview are thrilled at the thought of their music reaching more people. REAL fans will buy the album regardless of downloading it off napster. Those REAL fans also will buy tickets to the shows they perform. They wouldnt do so if THEY DIDNT KNOW THE BAND EXISTED.
• I am very middle of the road on some of these questions. But let's face facts - whether or not there is moral or legal quetion here the truth is that this is a basic foundation of the internet as the last free frontier. Surely it is being heavily commercialized but the fact is that is how it is and should be. To cheapen it anymore as a giant endless cybermall is an injustice just as much as trading items of binary value to one another. I can't fairly say it is right if others profit financially from the theft, but that is a minority. Those that recieve payment from the receiptient for the copyrighted material specifically for that material should be punished, other should not. That is where I would have to draw the line. I personally have bought DVD's ad CD's that I would have never bought otherwise due to the exposure to "try new things" without the fear of buyers remorse. I can now make a truly informed decision on what I want to spend my money on. It also makes where you don't have to leave the house to test drive new - anything.
• I have always thought that this use of copyrighting is to prevent others to make money off your invention. If no one is using this copyrighted material (music, writings, pictures) to make money for themselves then there should not be any legal issue.
• Internet does need some mild policing.
• Similar to the VHS tape recordings that I've made in the past I still bought the movie if I wanted it. I think it would be the same for music artists to a large degree, most people that wanted the music would by their CDs as well.
• If a company/artist didn't want their information used, then why put it on the internet? Isn't the internet called the information highway?
• Personally I dont think that musical artists should get paid for thier songs being out on the net.They've already been paid royalties on that song.
• i like this
• I think it is really stupid.
• This survey deals with abstract notions of right and wrong. Unfortunately, we're beyond that; the bad guys have won.
• It is not a big concern.
• Money should be made via services and actions. You should do more to make more. You can't just sit there and collect.
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• While I believe copyrights should be honored, fair use (such as personal copies) should be respected.
• There is not a governing body over the Internet. Almost anything goes. Until law is made, companies can't break them.
• who cares
• Since this is a new area of concern, I really do not have enough information to decide for or against restriction of access to this information. It is formulated in a medium that is supposed to operate as a worldwide library. Since most libraries here in the United States are available to the public and getting information is virtually free of restrictions, it is very hard for me to go against what I believe Benjamin Franklin's purpose was in positing a free public lending library.
• Artistic, original creative efforts should be copyrighted, protected.
• Copyright is fine. Copy protection is not. I never supported Napster, but I'm vehemently opposed to Macrovision, the DMCA, RIAA, and MPAA. Copy protection violates fair use. Macrovision violates it, and the DMCA makes it almost a dead concept. These are the issues we need to be addressing, not a defunct fileswapping service.
• the information on the internet is just ones and zeros if it is allowed to get there it is up for grabs copyrighted or not if companies do not want thier copyrighted stuff on the internet for all to use then they should not let it get there in the first place
• Lars Ulrich is a fucking idiot.
• i think it shouldn't be practiced but it has been so easy and much cheaper that it is inevitable
• I believe in the continued existence of intellectual property laws, but I'd like to see companies like those in the music industry start to get wise with more open licensing.
• in the beginning we were free ... now theres questions for change?
• Once I have purchased something for example a CD I should be able to do what ever I want with it including giving it to friends. Art should be shared not a commidity there are a lot of ways for artists to make money (concerts, tee-shirts) that can not be copied and who said an artist is intittled to millions from CD sales most bands (non signed) play for $100 a night and many are fine with that becuase they are doiong what they love.
• I really do not know very much about this topic. I do believe an artist should be remunerated for his/her creation, but with the state of the Internet it seems almost impossible to do so every time. Besides, in the U.S., deriving a living from the arts is so subject to money and power that it is hard for me to make a statement. The U.S. has historically been a really hard country for artists, so my opinion is colored by this fact. Since the Internet is international,nearly intergalactic, I am really in a quandry about the legal ramifications. I never participated in the Napster phenome but followed the story. This is a very difficult question! Since I believe that sound waves, once released as in a spoken word, are available for anyone to pick up subconsciously, the Internet sort of just makes this more possible and easier! It would be great to be paid for every good idea that is expressed but that is impossible.
• I CONSIDER ANYTHING THAT COMES INTO MY PC AS MINE.TO USE FOR MY OWN USE.NOT TO BE SOLD.
• Shutting down or restricting Napster will only create a bigger problem for the record companies as new and improved versions of the peer to peer programs pop up. Since the close of Napster i have found new and better versions of peer shearing programs.
• it is wrong to steal things
• I think napster is a good thing for the public and the artist, there have been many times where I have downloaded mp3's and tried artists that I would have never tried to listen to before and because I got a "free sample" I went out and bought the particular artists whole album, I doubt that napster and sites like it have costed these overly rich artists and record companies that much money. Most of the mp3's that I have gotten is older stuff that is hard to find and I think its a good tool to help you explore music genres other than what you are used to.
• they should have a disclaimer stating that it is illegal to copy copyrighted material and state the punishment for doing it. its just like if a thief robbed a store are you gonna charge the manager or try to find the thief
• I can't afford the prices they charge for these things. $11 - $18 for a CD might not seem like much, but there is a lot of good music out there. Maybe the artists simply need to make a pay-as-you-go plan on their site (i.e. $1.50/song)
• Digital Data is merely a collection oforganized electrons. One cannot touch or hold the information. Greed is bad.
• Hey , what's the differance of tape recording a song off the radio and downloading a copy of a song off napster ? artists and the recording industry , you can't put the genie back in the bottle ! mp3 is here to stay and napster is not the only way to get files , duh . Bearshare MIRC ICQ ect ect , if you really want to protect something encrypt it - Time to do some R+D and make some new ways to sell your goods , and it's not like you don't have the money selling 2 cent cds for $ 15.99 a copy ! Quit bitching you greedy you know whats !
• I do beleive in intelectual property. The images etc. that I have downloaded was for educational purposes in school and thus not illegal. I would not do the same if it were for personal use or for gain.
• off-line fair use rights must be protected on-line!
• I think that the music downloads is great, furthermore it is a sales tool for the artist, many people purchase the album after downloading and listening to the song from the Napster.
• I enjoy things like mapster but i can also see where the artist are comong from when they don't want all there music out and it not being paid for.
• In my case if I should hear a song that I liked, I'd be more stimulated to buy the physical CD than not so I could play it on stereo, Walkman, etc. at home whenever I wanted.
• This is the United States! Corrupt from the beginning!!
• I belive that if a company has music on a website and someone is able to copy it then it's not their falt the music is entertainment for people and if someone is going to copy it ilegally then that person should get into trouble not the company...!!!
• It will become really big business for lawyers.
• Regarding literature and images- if you put it online, its a risk you take. Regarding music and video- people will copy it anyway whether its online or off- at least people are watching/hearing your product- be glad of that!
• I belive that if something is still being sold (such as playstation 2 games) that it is a crime to have emulators for them. if, however the game is no longer made or sold, that gamers who want to play them should be able to buy and use emulators for them.
• if it is copyrighted material it is not yours to do with as you please
• As a web site master, I have been both borrowed pictures (with permission) and made my own sound files. I have no problem with people who borrow my images or sounds as long as they give the person who originally made them due credit.
• Clearly, intellectual property issues have become hugely important with the wild frontier that is the web. But, like the copying of music onto tape which has been around for years, as long as wholesale undermining of an artists rights is not taking plcae, who does it harm? I bought more CDs after sampling them from Napster than if i hadn't had the programme.
• they shoundnt tell me what to do with the product i have purchased.
• Most people know down deep they are stealing from the artist.
• I think it is morally wrong to copyright. I think everyone needs to know the facts. The Jews are manipulating copyright for cash...that's all.
• francis cabrel
• I would not like it if I composed a song and people were getting it for free.
• I have gone to the Net to get the things that I can't find any ware ells and I don't mined paying for the things I get but I well not be ripped off just becouse there is no other place to get it. I would have more compassion for the industry if the artist was getting was the one getting the most of the money but they see lettle of it and also most of the record Co. are a monoply when it come to the recordings and now I see the copyright police are afther the Libraries when is this going to stop.We are losing are freedome more and more all the time and Privacy as well.
• can't stop it, might as well do it!!!
• I believe most adults who use unauthorized/unlicensed software products or other copyrighted digital material (music, written materials) generally do so on an evaluation basis, and will eventually purchase those materials if they determine they will use it consistently. I have found this to be true for myself and my peers. I also believe that our copyright and intellectual property laws are unclear and incomplete for an online world. It is easy for many people to either be uneducated about or ignore copyright issues. Those who knowingly use unauthorized/unlicensed materials for commercial purchases are the ones who should be prosecuted.
• Long live Napster! Artist that don't mind the use of Napster to spread their music should be able to tell me yes I can download or no I can't, not the record companies.
• retrieing personal and background information privetly
• I think if you want it you should have to pay for it.
• I have found in this era that people want movies, music, and everything for free. It is a great thing that we can do, but it is not helping the people who work hard.
• I feel if napster and any other web sites is on the internet, and we have right to get info, we pay enough to have internet, then we have the right to pull from internet, aol is the one they need to go after for trying to block radio stations and putting codes in there software, where you cant hardly get them out, after you decide to get another internet service ---- I feel we pay enough just to get use of internet and if info is there the people that pay for usage on service should have right to download from what ever they find
• Napster should be shut dowm
• I think Napster was a wonderful idea! You could crete a CD with all of your favorite songs without worrying about paying the corporate bigwigs!
• Go to the music store,pick out a C.D.wave it at the clerk as you leave without paying,and see what happens
• As long as a person is not using someone else's copyrighted materials to make a profit for themselves, i don't see what harm there is. BUT Napster is mass circulating several hundred copies of copyrighted materials all the time and that is a blatant violation of certain provisions of copyright law.
• I don't feel that it is right to take somebodys "work" off of the internet. They work hard for what they do, and don't deserve for it to be taken without permission. Nobody works for free.
• The companies and the artist need to work together but the materials should remain available at little to no cost.
• Stories written by individuals and posted and individual creations should be protested the same as if written on paper.
• Again we see freedom of speech and greed clashing. If you hear one song on napster and then buy the album, for me, M+M, the artist stands to benefit. And people play the album or song for others. Napster should continue, but filter all artists out who are gong to whine about being there. There are more than enough artists who don't mind and see the benefit. The rest are shooting themselves in the foot. For example, I personally am never buying another Metalica(sp) again. Not that I liked them to begin with.
• come on, like the artist already aren't making enough money. what if you don't want the whole cd.
• I think that if someone finds a way around a law it is not illegal, that's why laws exist, because someone did something that someone of power felt was wrong or would benifit if they said it was wrong, the only reason they are saying it is illegal is so they can take credit later on.
• internet is a place for freedom, nobody should censor it. I really do not care about copyrights. These music and software companies are robbing people for years and now it is time for people to rob them. I seriously do not feel guilty for sharing copyrighted items. Bill gates and others feel should guilty for robbing people for years.
• i dont really care.
• I don't really have any thoughts regarding this.
• Cyberspace just makes things that are illegal easier to obtain. It doesn't have to be.
• One person made a comparison between cyberspace property and someone entering your home making a copy of everything and leaving. Nothing is harmed no one is hurt. Well someone worked very hard to get everything they had and now someone who never worked just got all the same things, it is not fair.
• People have been sharing music ever since the tape recorder was invented. Napster is simply providing a setting where people can continue to share the music they have, just like we've been doing all along. I have purchased alot of music as a result of my visits to the Napster site. Furthermore, all of the music I have actually downloaded from Napster is so old that royalties are no longer being paid to the artist. The artist is what is an issue - not the greedy record labels. I have every respect for the musicians, being one myself.
• As an artist and musician, I believe there should not be internet copyrights on songs or images ie: a .gif of the Mona Lisa that are so old, they are already in the public domain. I think people should understand this distinction.
• it shoyld be discussed more between software companies and artists
• The creation of ideas should be rewarded, but not at the expense of the concept that is hard work. If downloaded material is flawed slightly (mp3 jumps once,images only 1 size), this would encourage users to purchase original products.
• I think that if you put your music on the net it should be available to everyone for private home use.
• Your survey is limited in it's reasoning and lacks depth. In most cases your questions are biased and not suitable.
• !!!!!free digital data!!!!!
• I do not agree with the fact that musicians are so money hungry that they cannot allow anyone to get their music off the internet without paying for it. I would not buy any cd's if I didn't first hear the songs on the internet.
• As far as Mp3's go, the music industry is charging an arm and a leg for media such as cds. With inflation and gas prices, poor college students like myself want to listen to the music, but there is no way they can afford to pay for the astronomical rates of music products. The big wig record companies need to reassess their marketing strategy before pointing fingers at sites like Napster.
• The creators of software are not responsible for how users use it. Unless they give instructions on how to illegally use it.
• ok
• on the napster issue i have bought more cd's that ever when i became a napster user
• I FEEL THAT ANYONE OBTAINING FILES,MUSIC,PICTURES,OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT WILL BENIFIT THEM ONLY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY A PORTION OF THE PROFIT'S TO THE COPYRIGHT OWNER.
• copying cd's off the internet is the same as when people copied tapes off the radio.
• I hate computers
• don't believe in intellectual property
• A writer is entitled to just compensation.
• no ideas
• Hello my name is Pengo! I like to climb on things! Can I have a banana? Eeek eek.
• it is very good
• Cyperspace is so wide open that it will never be totally controled no matter what laws are or could be in affect.
• none at this time thanks
• There is no way to limit the capabilities of the Internet and should never be any limitations applied to it. In a world of limitations and restrictions the Internet provides us with a glimpse of freedom.
• It is the bourgeois capitalists that make "property" an issue. If we overthrew the system, we could actually SHARE our creative material instead of being so greedy.
• The internet just can't be effectivley regulated my anyone but the users. With the advent of programs such as gnutella, people will do what they want concerning copywrited material. If the RIAA wasn't so unreasonable, they wouldn't have alienated consumers and wouldnt have to worry so much.
• I believe a person has the right for his/her intellectual property not to be stolen.
• uh-huh
• If the company places a disclaimer on the site, the end user is ultimately responsible for how they/themself handle the next step, which ultimately is whether or not they will duplicate it and give to a friend, place in a mp3 player, etc... But alot of people purchase these items they have then listened to or installed on their machines becuase they ahve had first hand experience with this music and or product.
• What kind of survey is this a protest! Email me at mstimb@homestead.com No Ads or else I'll sue you!!!!!
• I don't necessarily agree with "pirated" software, mp3's, etc, however they are not going anywhere. If ya can't beat em, join em =)
• I don't think music should be down loaded because artists rely on that money we buy their music.
• This is a sticky issue. These services such as Napster offer a risk-free way to discover different artists' music/work. It's like free advertising. However,I think the service should obtain the permission of the artist before allowing downloads. This would restrict the amount of material available, but still allow listeners/users to sample the artists' products.
• we dont know, we´ll see
• not sure
• Everyone deserves fair compensation for their work. However, I feel very uneasy about buying software without being able to try out it's full features first. Shareware and Crippleware do not necessarily give you a good idea as to what the entire fully registered, legal copy is capable of.
• even protected audio files may be recorded while playback...
• Napster helps bands' record sales and the bands need to stop bitching about copyrights because anybody can get copyrighted material whenever they want from some source or another. Only cases where "hot" copyrighted materials have caused harm to companies or individuals should be looked at, not people downloading music to listen to.
• I used to like Metallica but now I hate them, bunch of greedy bastards. How do they know who has illegal songs and who doesn't. I could take my Metallica CD's that I BOUGHT and put them on my computer, and then someone on Napster could get it from me. My point is that MY songs were legal cause I actually own the CD, but it's not my fault if someone else gets it from me on Napster. So how does Metallica know who has it legally or illegally, they don't!! That's why me and alot of people aren't going to buy their music anymore. They suck.
• Napster shuould make the people pay for what they hear. And what they downloud.
• The internet is public domain and should be treated accordingly
• i have good an dwoth dog
• well specifically in the case of Napster I have been too tired of being ripped off from record companies over the years and both parties should see the business opportunities present to co-exist and co-liscence the content using napster as a distribution agent. Software is also overpriced considering that students or just people wanting to learn more do not have access to the tools they need. I'm totally contridictory in my statement here, but I believe in copyright law, though I look the other way when I break it for my own personal use.
• Although there are many napster type opensource free programs, only napster seeks to profit from its creation. A gun is a tool too however its ownership is restricted because of the actions of a few who would tend to misuse it.
• I think : "ANYTHING in digital form, should be FREE for EVERYONE, and shouldnt be SOLD by companies whatsoever"
• Napster should be paying the songcompanies, possible by charging its users. I down load songs that I already haVE PRUCHASED THE TAPE
• Well as far as the music goes i think people should have free acess to music online. Music has nothing to do with money and if an artist thinks that there truly not an artist.
• Lars Ulrich is a fucking idiot.
• I love Open Source Software!!
• nada
• The originator deserves compensation for his efforts.
• put something out in the public domain and rely on the ethics of the users. if you don't like the results, get out of the "kitchen"
• Like all copy right material a warning is given out and if people are caught....fined..us little guys shouldn't count
• none
• The technology is there for all parties to come together and profit via increased distribution
• If the copyright owners charged reasonable prices and provided the accessibility then people would not pirate. Exploiting a gap in the market is not a crime.
• I think the case against Napster is bull, because people have been copying from albums and tapes for years. That does not mean that the person doing so is wrong nor a bad person. When are the record companies are going to get it through their heads.
• file sharing should be allowed at a decent fee
• Is the manufacturer of a knife held responsible beczause the knife was used in an assult?
• everything on the internet or computer should be free...if people want to make money, they can find other ways...
• NOTHING
• Why must everything be regulated? Don't the artists already make enough money? Those of us who are poor should be able to enjoy music and pictures and videos free of charge.
• Physical copying isn't the same thing as copyright infringement. Some copying must be allowed in order for creativity to thrive.
• I think if it is out there Get it if you can, there's not much you can't get for free this day in time..
• I love Napster and we should be allowed to share music over the internet....the musicians aren't suffering or anything....they're just greedy and want even more money!
• There needs to be a compromise that allows limited use of copyrighted material with a small fee to the artist
• Just shoot the lawyers
• I belive that if the artist have such a big problem with napster the lower the prices of c.d. I personally don't use napster but I don't belive it to be wrong
• People's personal property (regardless of what it is), should be protected by law. Do we know the meaning of "integrity?"
• the net is a wonderful place full of information. people should share and share alike. that way we can all help each other attain our goals
• What party am I?
• cyberspace is not a license to plagiarize.artists work for their money and should not be denied their livelihood.
• napster iz ta boom!!!!!!!
• Napster do NOT abuse of the majors. They make enough money and the songs shared/downloaded do not destroy the industry benefits. But in someway it would be better to remunerate poor artists by using napster cotisation for example, that would be usefull for somebody. Napster and the others software are ads!
• the term "intellectual property" itself is an oxymoron. no one can own, or even control intellect. We have freedom of thought, freedom to entertain anyone's ideas, if they express those ideas in any way, whether that expression takes the form of a particular sequence of words on paper, notes of a song, commands in a programming language. These is no physical way to control ideas, or to own the expression of an idea, other than by never expressing the idea in the first place, and to attempt to do so is simply wrong.
• I think that this group is amazingly smart and we will have such a great speech cuz this group is awesome!
• Theft is theft. Government has no authority to tell Napster how to run their business, but Napster has no right NOT to help the government prosecute music pirates.
• Referring to #17- That is like suing the gun makers because people get shot.
• I think the hard part is because of the nature of the internet, files of all sorts WILL BE exchanged... even if it's wrong. I think it's our responsibility to create a way to use the internet in conjunction with writers, artists, and others so that their rights are protected. It's not realistic to think that one can put a stop to the trade
• especially when it comes to art and music, money should not be the issue, the appretiation of the art by all people should take precedence over money
• respect everyone works.
• i feel that there is to much sex webs for the rich and not enough for those who want a little adult entertaiment now and than without paying your life savings to get it.
• I really don't think they should of shut down Napster. I never bought a CD after installing Napster because I could find everything on there.
• And what's in it for me?
• I really don't care
• they suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you smell
• I think online "shareware networks" such as napster should have certain fees to their useds and should pay certain royalties to the artists however the fees should be considerably less due to the lower quality vs. the ofline counterparts. Napter is NOT fully liable due to the fact that they create a service which has been misused (maybe abused). However, they should have taken greter thought and consideration into what they were creating!!
• napster rules!
• Websites, such as Napster, allow individuals access to listen to music they normally may not have exposure to. I don't/haven't used Napster, but think it is an awesome tool for those who do. Welcome to the "technological" age...
• Napster fuckin rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Putting an image or music file on the net is like leaving money in the middle of the sidewalk. It may be yours, but someone's going to pick it up. If you don't want your work copied, don't put it online.
• This is so tricky...and it's so tempting just to say that the stuff I want to use should be permitted, but that's not the right way to look at things. Didn't answer on the webpage thenign because you would have to define HOW it would be copywrited as intellectual property. Links or including pages in frames should not be copywrited, but actually tranfering the material to your site or using it in a way which makes it look like you WROTE it (plagerism) should be, I think. Not sure on this one.
• The sharing of mp3 files on the internet is just the same as buying a cd and letting a friend borrow it and burn it. The internet just makes the friends collection much bigger and easier to access. You can't keep that friend from selling the burned copy. These problems will always arise. There is no solution. Pirating will always exist, sorry. The artists have already made millions. Technology is just making it harder for them to fulfill their greed. Too bad if they have already spent their millions. They should learn how to save.
• The software I have that is illegal is Microsoft. I bought a legal copy, registered it but my computer mechanic accidnetally wiped it off. Microsoft don't keep records and want me to pay again for the same product. Either they keep records and replace it or I buy off the street. I live in Asia where pirated goods are rife. If I bother to do it right first time, why the hell can't they give me a break?
• Many people who are using the Napster and other like programs are still buying the CDs.
• nothing
• Intellectual Property Rights protection is important and should be protected under law. However, to enforce these laws as they would apply to the Internet are nearly impossible to enforce.
• Napster has increased sales of many artists' works. Also, all information on the web should be available to everyone. People should not put anything there that they wouldn't allow others to have!
• there was a time when such things as music belonged to the people. I personally wonder if the family of the author of "barbra allen" is getting royalties?
• N/A
• i like to shave myself in unnatural places.
• The information on the web is free game. It is up to web masters to abide by laws. However, one should not use electronic files if they feel that they are violating the spirit of the law.
• I think everything should be free because iam a hacker
• One way or another, the record companies etc. will loose. There's a revolution going on out there, and copyright as a concept will soon be a remedy of the past.
• This may be a new media but I believe that artist are entitled to some protection of their work.
• I guess the problem is not having this kind of access on the Internet. The problem comes with the ethic use of it. In this case, is not the same that I share with a friend a good song that allow everyone to get that song.
• NO COMMENT
• Nothing in life is free,so pay for it!
• downloading mp3's using programs such as napster is just like copying music off the radio when a good song comes on or copying a movie off the tv when it comes on. you can't sue HBO because they're viewers copied a movie they played.
• gretgretgrdgdegdfgdfgdsgdfgd
• Mass production of any kind without permission should be illegal. It is piracy .
• i don't know what this stuff is
• The ones that are fighting Napster are already rich and have been heard by millions. I hear independent music on Napster and, if I like it, I buy it because I am supporting that artists music.
• I know I'm considered one of the bad guys but hey, people are going to keep making programs like Napster and distributing copyrighted material over the Internet.
• I think the world needs to face the fact that opensource exists, and that it will continue to exist no matter how many Napsters get shut down. Too many people believe use of these Internet resources is their right, and it is. Besides, music sales are up all over the industry, Napster isn't hurting, it's *helping*.All artists like Metallica are doing are creating boycotts of their music because much of the online community believes they are acting like brats, complaining that they are losing money from their million dollar record sales. Wouldn't we love to have such things to worry about?
• What ever happened to the music why did it all just become about the money?
• We have been illegally copying music off of the radio for decades, but the recording industries havent thrown fits until the digital age. They fear that the internet will break the monopoly they have on the record business. Read works by John Perry Barlow, there is no one else who is as informed as he is..
• It's almost impossible to go to a Internetsite withoud downloading the images n that site. If thoose images are, by the owners of the site, copyright, how could i hinder the download process? Without the process I wouldn't be able to look at them, would I? And other, let the artist do "poor quality" mp3's and let everybody listen to them for free. If the person listening to them like it, then he/she can go out and by the original with superior quality in any store that has it. And with bad quality Imean "really bad". 64kbps, dual mono for example.
• Although Napster is facilitating illegal music sharing, the web is the new medium for digital audio transfer. The royalties will still have to be paid but it is up to the mega entertainment corporations to figure out how instead of them complaining about it.
• if its copywrited and you take it w/o permission it's the same thing as stealing.
• THIS IS STUPID I WANTED SEX
• Which government has the right to regulate the Internet, when it is an international usage.
• Intellectual property rights have become a bane in the interntational community. They are not only used to keep virtual monopolies on products such as music, but also to hold pattents on genetically modified crops and pharmaceuticals needed in the developing world.
• Intellectual property is the responsibility of the artist and letting material on the net exposes to all kinds of people some of which wont be nice. When the big record and hollyhood companies were expoiting artists and extorling huge profits from the audience the artist still did not see any money. Company like Napster are helping to level the playing field.
• It should be the web site, tools, or artists choice of wether to enforce copyrights. I think people should be able to copy music and such as long as they don't make money doing so.
• Cyberspace is open to all. If you post something out there it should be able to be used for all, if you want payment let people know and they can send you the money. There are lots of limited share programs and files on the net, otherwise don't post it on the Net. Napster, has given artists chances to be heard to people who might not have listen to their music.
• This better not be a trick to send some cops over to my house.
• I*m new to webtv. if it ison-line it should be free.
• online intellectual property is up to the creator.
• I think it dont really matter
• No comment.
• I refuse to use Napster because although only an amateur, I write my own music and respect other people's work and the rights attached to it.
• I think companies like Napster are doing a good thing. It is about time that someone offered music at a affordable price. Who the hell wants to pay 20 dollars for a CD when you can burn it for free.
• I think companies like Napster are doing a good thing. It is about time that someone offered music at a affordable price. Who the hell wants to pay 20 dollars for a CD when you can burn it for free.
• There is no harm in companies creating program that facilitate easy copying of material available in net.
• It's not hard. Stealing is stealing. There should be laws to protect Music, Software, or anything else people work hard for.
• There should be more security online.
• I feel that information, no matter what it is, was created for sharing with the universe. But the author should be protected and reimbursed to a certain level for his or her research time and publication of the information.
• bledi__
• I think I have amnesia
• it don't matter if you download it or hear it on the radio and tape it or if you borrow it from a friend and record it they put the record function on most recoreders for a reason "to be used" if they wanted to keep things leagle they would not have made record buttons or cd burners what does this tell you cause they made them and they are here to stay!
• As long as there is a way, people will do it.
• Free Net.
• I don't know much about these matters.
• It's kind of like taking photocopies of library book pages- everyone's probably done it at one point or another, but no one's stupid enough to photocopy an entire book & resell it as their own... same with all those dubbed tapes everybody swapped with friends in high school. No one's trying to sell this downloaded music as their own, but if they do, they should pay- just like musicians who use sampling w/out permission.
• I would make the company company pay for the all the stuff they copied and if they could not put them out of business
• this was a long survey
• this survey sucked!
• There should be different rules for online and offline copyrights. As it is possible to make the people just get a taste of ones work through the web.
• One or two sentences isn't enough space to address the issue. I feel the internet is the opportunity to grow our collective knowledge base with a free exchange of information.
• Intellectual property rights ultimately are corporate rights. No individual has the where with all to defend their intellectual property rights on the web or anywhere else. Corporations routinely violate the intellectual property of individual inventors and of their employees. This whole arguement is really about corporations who were caught flat footed in the face of a computer industry that thrives on rebel philosophies and the promiscuous sharing of knowledge.
• It is essential for me to research the issues thoroughly before making a decision.
• Shutting down Napster because it can be used for illegal purposes is dumb. Just about eveything CAN be used illegaly, it does mean it WILL be used illegaly.
• The use of Napster is still under debate as to weather or not it is illiegal
• this is very difficult. But simply put, if property is sold for profit then the liability of copyright prevails.
• The internet is just another media and distribution method. Off-line legal principles should apply. Just because it is so easy to do, doesn't make it legal.
• EVERYTHING I SAID IS RIGHT.......I WILL RULE THE WORLD!!!!!1
• bunch of bullshit
• All these illegalities will never be stopped, only prevented to a certain point.
• I belive that online and offline intelectual property laws should be the same. But I belive that intelectual propterty is a fallacy and as such should have no protection eather online or ofline.
• I think that they should be able to listin to stuff but not download and copy stuff.
• In the land of freedom, not so many things seem to be free anymore.
• Every one does it including me but that does not make it legal. Until gov't. and the industry can work out a system to curtail these kinds of activities and reeducate users as to the value of this work don't expect it to change any time soon.
• The net is out there for easy access to everything for the betterment of society .. so whats the problem
• If software and music etc., weren't so overpriced, there wouldn't be a need to cheat the system
• Why not patent the alphabet and arabic numerals?
• It is justlike any other forms of writtings
• if artists/recording companies were not so greedy then young folks would not resort to so called pirating. first the lps went, then the singles, now the cassettes. only cds are in most venues. the costs are exorbatant and greedy. the cost to make a cd is very inexpensive, but the greed factor is so high they will lose in the end by such pirating if you want to call it that. for as long as i can recall young folks have copied songs off the radio and then t.v. and then from each other. there is just so much money to go around. i recall it when i was looking for a single of an artist and was told they don't make them anymore. you have to buy the whole thing. at my age you don't want the whole thing and young folks don't either. now if you get a sample of an artist online you are enticed to by the cd if you like what you heard, but if you have no idea what you are buying you are not going to buy it. that's that. so this is probably why young folks turn to napster, etc.
• I think if you done the work you are entitled to the benifits of your work.
• Napster is a great site! Most people can't download this music to anywhere BUT their computer, and can only listen to it when the computer is on? What's the big deal? Metallica (I'm a big fan but...) should act a little more mature and appreciate all the people who are downloading their songs when they could be downloading thousands of others instead!
• I think it is a good thing for companies to know what people think.
• Sooner or later, cyberspace must be restricted in order to protect against the rights of artists ... but gimme some time, i want to get a few more songs from Naptser.
• Getting copies from the radio, friends, etc. has been going on for some time - just not at a "digital" level. I will never pay $20 for a cd EVER.
• jlom
• IPRs are very important and promote creativity, however they shouldn't be used. developing countries must be given a fair chance to protect IPRs without negatively affecting their economies. IPRs are about creativity in the first place, money comes second.
• Creation of web sites on a whole should be property, but the images and sounds it uses should not be property, for they are but pieces of the whole.
• I believe that the illegal distribution of applications and media will intellectually stimulate the youth of the globe.
• Well, I think it's pretty tasteless to rip off someone else's web content to put on your own page (unless it's for a parody). Certainly, I would want to copyright my writing or music, and put some restrictions on use (crediting me as the author, not selling my work), but I think companies get too rabid about trying to protect their copyrights. What is the harm with song lyrics sites, for example? You know, I've actually went out and bought more than one CD simply because I've read the lyrics on the net, and wanted to buy the song. Same goes with MP3's. And there's no real way to stop software piracy anyway. Everybody I know shares their software with their friends, makes tapes of CD's, etc. My loyalty is to my friends and family, not any company--and I'm not about to be stingy simply because Microsoft wants me to. I estimate the software-sharing ratio for my friends and I to be about 1 program bought for every 3 people. Software is often ridiculously expensive, and I and my friends are poor. As far as warez sites go--well, warez are inconvenient to download, often virus-ridden, have files missing, etc. So I can't see how that would be threatining to anyone's profits--most people go out and buy the software, really. Kids mostly do warez trading for the kick of it. Personally, I run Linux almost exclusively, and 97% of my software is freeware. I don't see what all the huge flap is about anyway--the software and music companies are still raking in cash hand over fist. And some illicit stuff makes for good advertising, anyway. I think these companies ought to relax, and concentrate their energy on making *good* software that isn't bloated, buggy, over-hyped, overpriced, etc. People like to buy quality stuff for a reasonable price.
• This is simple. One's ideas are one's property. One's property needs to be protected, regardless of the medium that the ideas are fixed in. Just because it's popular want "something for nothing" does not mean that basic property rights need to suffer.
• its kinda confusing
• The reason why people take adavantage of not paying for materials that they get off the internet is because people do not have been taught or given the moral character example that they need to do what's right. The Bible says, "To him that knows to do right and do it not, it is sin." We have lost our moral character as a nation because people do not want to hear the truth that man is a sinner and that he is basically evil. This is why the prisons are full, school violence is on the rise, and the families of this nation are falling apart. Until we the people get on our knees, confess our sin, and seek God's forgiveness and mercy, this nation will continue to decline as his has in the past thirty years, only faster.
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• for everyone who infringes on someone's copyright there should be stiff penalities.The people who are now doing the infringing i.e. Napstar would be the first ones to sue for the infringment of their cop
• If they care so mucxh then it shouldn't be on their!
• none
• Intellectual property protection has to be taken responsibility for by everyone handling copyrighted materials. It is a point of ethics and to weaken the law on this point will be just another nail in the coffin of the rights of people.
• The principles of the internet is complete and uncensored access to everything.
• Al Gore is a retard.
• Look, to me it this whole big thing with artists sueing...we wouldn't be downloading everything like this if doing things the "legal" way was affordable.
• The united states can niether afford, no should, monitor the internet, it is a WORLD WIDE web, and it is foolish for the United States to even think of trying to stop what effects go on in it. It is a 3d world, and one must take it as such, no one should be able to control, monitor, or condratict what goes on, online. It is completely free, if you dont agree with it, then you can just stop using the internet. Thats your choice, its not your choose to try and stop what goes on. Only to understand it and then refuse it, not to alter it. Peoples freedom is at stake, in all countries. The United States has been a big enough bully rather than invade poeples homes. And for point of fact. I live in the United States.
• fuck all you people that bitch you should shut the fuck up.
• This survey obviously has to do with Napster and Mettalica. I think that there should be atleast a small fee involved with the use of the program, maybe $5 a month or something so the artists feel they are getting atleast a little out of their work.
• Napster should remain available to everyone.
• I really don't think it should be illegal!
• The construction of this survey has a number of logic loopholes and fallacies, including a number of variants of "begging the question"; furthermore, the restriction of survey comments to "one or two sentences" dismisses the entire philosophy of law in favor of quietly supporting political agendas through surveys; intellectual property rights means the right to the fruits of one's work; it does NOT mean that the government should subsidize intellectual pursuits (the results of such thinking and policies will destroy intellectual initiative and tribalize work, as indicated by overwhelming historical evidence). How's THAT for "one or two sentences"?
• People have always copied cd's and tapes and records off of their stereos. This is no different from making cd's from the internet
• I am a Napster user And I Am more likely To purchase music or softwear After I Tried It First I Will Purchase Music To support artist I like.
• qn 17 - should be one more choice. Force them to pay a percentage of the profit they get. Also Mp3's r of lower quality than CD and so not direct copies.
• Images, programs and sound should be copyrighted but commercial software poracy i would not see as a problem as a lot of people will buy the software or recommend its purchase anyway.
• important
• sometimes i like to run around my house wearing my mom's underwear. i ate my room mates cat.
• Artists must have some rights; but under the First Amendment , we the people have the right to possess materials produced by others without the creators recieving monetary kickbacks. This is not piracy or plagarism. On Napster, artists are given credit for creating the song. Greed is possessing the Artists to go to court not for intellectual property rights, but for the desire of more money.
• They should work together.
• i think there's no intelectual property right in the cyber space
• we should not do illegal use of any type of software
• Aren't the record companies and artists getting rich enough?
• I think the artists are all a bunch of cry baby millionaires that are not going to miss having a few dollars.
• Free is good. A redistribution of wealth from the corporate sinkhole to the average Joe.
• The truth of the matter is that people have a limited amount of money to spend. They dont want to buy crap and then find out it is crap. Therefore electronic copies are grabbed off the net, there merit determined and then an informed decision on the product is made and official copies are purchased as time and money provide. The alternative is that people will NOT buy these programs, records, images and so forth. People want a taste of something first (just like baskin robbins) before they are willing to pay for the full meal. Once a person is hooked on a program, they are usually more than willing to legalize and the companies make MORE money in the long run.
• If it belongs to someone else taking it would be the same as stealing if you don't have permission to take it. It is about right and wrong.
• This is my internet. I am a networking engineer, and part of the generation that helped proliferate/will distribute globally the internet as a whole. The internet should be a free service and all media hsould be free as well. Our government has no right to legislate the internet as it is private property.
• If the artist is a good one, I'll listen one song thanks to Napster and then buy the whole CD.
• There needs to be better information for people on where the law stands.
• Intellectual property does not exist.
• What is the difference between borrowing a CD from a friend and downloading songs from other people on the net? These are other people that have these songs, not Napster.
• No Answer
• Napster Rules!!!
• this sucks ass!
• I think that on a computer, copyrighted material shouldn't have the same matters as if not on the computer.
• I feel the artist's should get permission to use material just like offline
• Why paying for it when something is free available! Everything is so commercialiszed in this era! Capitalisme is the word for it >:-| !
• no comment
• I think stealing is a crime and criminals should be prosecuted. The thieves should be punished, not the software companies. I also believe it is wrong and immoral to punish gun manufacturers because criminals use guns. It is not right.
• Not really sure. I know this is how some people make a living. what if what I did could be given away for free with out my permission? I'd starve.
• Metallica has already made millions off their ridiculously over-priced CDs. Now they want to screw us a second time by suing Napster? It's time for the consumers to show who really has the power here.
• Very biased survey... If "intellectual property" was valuable, most people would be on the other side of this issue, but with (for example music and software) companies pumping out garbage to increase their revenues, I have to put most of the fault on those companies for not creating products with enough value to spend your money on.
• If you put something on the web, I feel that you should be able to copy it. As far as Cd's go, the same.
• Authors & artists should be compensated for their efforts
• Hidden, digital encryption such as the type that photographic houses use (only readable by a software's coding) will go a long way.
• There's no way to stop people from downloading material illegally, Napster is just the most popular, but not the only way to get music illegally.
• I don't know
• Internet is about freedom. No one, not even god can restrict the freedom of the users. Al the noise that the music companies are making is out of sheer insecurity and nothing else. Research still shows that people buy a record even if they have it in full/part. Bands like Metallica should shed their myopic approach and realise the dawn of a new era in music/communication and brodcast, else get fucked.
• Well.I NEVER EVER buy c.d's anymore for two reasons. First off, I can always copy some other persons c.d. that was already purchased on my cd burner. Also, I can download ANY song off Napster. GO NAPSTER! =)
• i am very bored...im sorry dont know what to put...i like napster...dont u..it messes up my computer though..my mom thinks its stupid...
• copyrights have the same value online as they do in other media forms.
• I am not a hacker.
• I believe that artists should be greatful that they have fans, and not worry whether people are downloading their music for free over the internet. Artists are selling albums at record rates, so it isn't affecting them very much, and if it is, the artists should make better music because if people aren't buying it, it obviously sucks.
• There is virtually no way to enforce online intellectual property issues; the internet is too decentralized.
• I think that sharing songs with other computer users on programs such as napster is okay. Downloading songs on napster saves me a lot of money.
• you cant stop file shareing once its grown to this size. shut one down, 3 more will pop up.
• none
• I believe the small software companies need these rights. They hardly make the ends meet
• The phrase "Online intellectual properpy" is an oxymoron. If an obeject is placed online, there is no way to copy right it. Internet is a mean to exchange information, if you restrict this exchange, then why bother have Internet?
• This is the only unrestricted freedom yet to be crushed
• the RIAA is only interested in money, ppl have a right to do whatever they want to things they have bought.
• It goes both ways...
• the downloaded information is being used as a form of advertisement for the artists benefit, in a sense.
• I think there should'nt be ay restrictions on any e-media amterial at all. they should "B" Free!
• This suvey is absolutely flawed!!! I did my best to answer honestly and find the idividual answers are in direct oposition to my feelings in these matters. I believe that everyone should follow the law, hence all the protectionist appearence in my answers, but the law should be held open so in a net mechanism any artist who elects to use a "follow the free" strategy can elect to use these wonderful models like Napster to their benefit!
• If the artists are so worried about it, they should work with napster and other such companies to produce a similar venue, with a small membership fee that teens could afford to get samples/full versions of their "art".
• People need to be aware things are copyrighted online.
• The price of music is an outrage! I for one would not buy Cd even if napster wasn't online, some of us in this world don't have billions of bucks to throw around.
• i think that online intellectual is a delicate issue and it's hard to deal with. however, i do like and do ofently use programs such as napster.
• Intellectual property is important and must be defended from misuses.
• stop complaining! I want your stuff! lol
• As far as napsters concerned, I think that the artists should be sueing the record company's. I really dont think napsters really doing ANY HARM. Its brought CD SALES up. I personally only download music thats out of print anyway. As far as pirited software goes, anyone that reads the terms of service Knows that they never really own the software. this is pretty much UNIVERSAL.
• Samples of songs should be allowed.
• Great survey, but put the demographic questions at the end so it doesn't bore participants from the beginning.
• no further comments
• It's going to happen and there's no way to stop it. Fighting this cause is a waste of time and effort.
• stealing is stealing whether it's done online or in a store. you'd think so to if you were the artist.
• Napster is NOT WRONG!!!!
• I do believe that artists need to be given their due, however, I fel that many people have gone a bit overboard on this issue.
• this is very intelligent ok
• If u were to use the internet 4 music it should not cause roblems 'cause its like borrin a cd to copp it
• If you publish information on the internet it is your own responsibility to secure it. Do you leave your car unlocked and accessable on a city street?
• this survey was one of the gayest i have ever taken in ym 15 years of life but oh well i did it anyway
• These companies are knowingly illegal!
• Napster is not responsible for what is traded. IT merely offers another means to trade files.
• Intellectual property is intellectual property regardles of how or where same is stored.
• mp3 rulez!!!!!!!!!
• In my opnion, Metallica has gone beyond all reasonable bounds in the Napster issue. Rather than trying to ban the use of mp3's, the music industry should move with the times if they want to survive
• As long as the name of the original artist/s are attached to the copied material then that is all thats needed. Give credit where it is due. At worse, we could end up with images/ information/ software that have a long list of assorteed creaters attached. So what. let it be. I believe in no secrets and shareing of all information, freely, for all to learn and teach. After all if you teach people all your your secrets it just means you have to develope more to be one step ahead of the many. Thanks for letting me jibber. have fun
• Most of us are guilty of some wrong, I don't use any of the (nonregistered)programs that I have to make money and don't resell them. Mp3's are only a taste of music that I would like to buy in their origional format.
• I think it's ridiculous how much trouble the guy from Napster got in trouble for helping the artists get reconization for their cd's.
• this would be very difficult to police given that it is the very nature of the web to allow free access to materials published on it.
• The use of MP3s and similar file-types has increased, not decreased, the profits of artists. Artists, i.e. Metallica, who do sue Napster-like programs lost money because of a less-than-adequate product, while their competitors have made more money thanks to these programs.
• By putting data/information online, people should be aware that copying is practically inevitable. Wake up!!!
• Whether we like it or not, cpyright infringment will go on, but making an attempt to slow the process is good in some areas. With Napsters, I feel that if Cd's and tapes were not so grossly over priced I would be less apt to use uch a too knowing that an infringment might occur.
• Gee, capitalism turns us all against each other.
• I think companys like napster give free advertising for the artist, so the can cry all they want, but it benifets them n the end.
• PUH-LEEZE! Can we just use some common sense in this country for once? If you make it, it's yours, but always remember that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. Ya whiney-baby.
• Gore, He good. Cucumber. Also, Bush is a fucking idiot.
• I think that everyone has their right to their opinion and if the artist doesn't want their music on napster or whatever, then take them off. No big deal, there are many artists out there that support napster and stuff.
• If someone copyrights something it should be protected, violation of copyright laws is theft and should be stoped
• none
• I think it really sucks
• Share.
• Just like the automobile at the begining of the 20th century, it will have to come into some form of regulation in order to prosper as more than a gossiping fence in the future.
• The real issue is not between an artist and a company like Napster, it's between napster and huge corporations that also milks artists. Let's not act as if artists are losing control of their work or making less money off their work because of the internet. Big business does that quite well already. And I speak as an artist. Or ask Chuck D. People also download software they can't afford in order to find a way to participate in the new technology in order to patake in the economy.And maybe we need to reevaluate what is means to "own" something anyway. Uh oh! Let's not touch the right to private property, the sacred american value.
• Online intellectual property is a new world of business and should not be bound by the old rules. New rules should be created that give revised rights to intellectual property holders, but that does not restrict the development of new technology.
• Napster and other software/companies that allow people to obtain the hard work and efforts of others without renumeration are also guilty of stealing. They are a part of what is wrong with the internet today- No morals, no respect!
• shouldn't make a difference!
• I only listen to legal Mp3s, I never illegally copy software (In the case of question 6, I used the copied version while I waited for my (legitimate) disks to arrive in the mail. I sent payment to the company immediately after obtaining the copy.) As a webdesigner, I understand that what someone creates is their own, and it's their right to decide how their creation is used.
• when sites publish material on the Web which is not encrypted, they must expect that material could be coppied or down loaded and therefore repated, weather this is right or wrong. It is a public as painting on a wall in the street.
• Greed of the rich is to blam for the lawsuits
• while copyrights are a wonderful form of protection for the "author" one cannot violate the "incidental use" provision of the law in order to enforce the rest of it. Is one person downloading an "item" for evaluation violate the Incicedtial use provision anymore that previewing the Item at a brick and mortar store????
• The users should be held responsible for their actions, not the company who makes the tool; it's like suing a gun company when their product is used for an illegal activity.
• everything must be free
• hey its a free country let the people decide
• Things need 2 be legalized on all sites and they should make them apropet
• Online may be the hottest new thing, but the intellectual issues are intellectual property and they should be guarded with rights.
• Besically Online, everything is really allowed you just have to search carefully to it. Copyright material can be found free.
• There is nothing wrong with Napster. If they don't want their music on it take it off.
• If someone was afraid of people burning cd's why did they make them available to the general public? They were just asking for trouble.
• Napster isn't breaking the law. Producers of CD Burners are.
• Blah
• The internet should be a new world for people to share things from all over the world.
• The music collectors of America have the right to have their childhood memories preserved on digital MP3. It is no different than listening to them over the free airway of radio. If a company has released their music over the free public radio waves across America, they have given their music to the nation. No one should try to take back what was stored on the hard drive of someone's brain since childhood, nor does anyone have the right to make anyone pay for what is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Will there be a day when nothing you hear, see, say, touch, read, or think can never be stored for personal use? In American tradition I urge the government to help stop taking away the citizens rights to keep what has been out there for years as free. Keep the justice for the people. Promoting general warfare not corporate welfare. Please help secure the blessing of liberty by keeping our freedom intact. Memories formed from free radio air way music should be allowed to be stored forever, freely, in our hearts, minds, and yes our computers. This is America; freedom will overcome in the end. History proves that.
• why dont the artist and producers take matter into thier own hands by preventing thier art from being digitally transfered beyond the the parameters of the end users system!example i can play it for the whole internet but you record it without the encrypted root codes of which i have do not have and if i did design prevents 3ed party installation just like oem softwear so the artist & producer have to spend more for production i would if i valued my art
• It is a crime,and should have consequences that would deter anyone from doing this illegal act!
• Napster helps me sample music before I buy it.
• Anything can happen online. You shut down one music/software/etc source, people will make another, and another, and another. There is no stopping it.
• let it go..
• The internet SHOULD be a free place.
• Everyone who needs protection from unauthorized usage of his/her intellectual property shold pay a fee for registering it as his/her property in order to make centralized monitoring of voilation of such rights financially possible.
• The Individual is responsible for miss use of any product, and should be held accountable.
• I think Napster is a great way to make music available to everyone, and there's no way of stoping this kind of transaction.
• online intellectual property shuold be protected
• property is property, if it belongs to some one, no one else has a right to steal it, illegaly, PERIOD
• Protection of ones work is all well and good, dictating what one may do or not do with a purchased product for ones own personal use is quite another. With the DMCA, it is nothing more than a leap towards Fascism
• If everyone followed the golden rule, we wouldn't have to worry about piracy and online theft. Yes I loned out a couple of audio tapes to friends. I obtained them legally and I'm not even sure if they were copied. thanks
• This debate has already happened in other forms, with other media. Books survived the invention of the photocopier; I'm sure music will survive the MP3.
• posting to cyberspace is just like handing out flyers in person. Don't put it in cyberspace if you want it protected.
• Napster was designed specifically to facilitate copyright violation! It's not like, say, guns, where the peaceful legal uses outnumber the illegal ones by thousands to one... yet which one is the public behind? Go figure!
• Napster is my god.
• Technology will almost always out run the ability of law to deal with it. Personal Morality is far more effective at controlling abuse
• Going after companies such as Napster is simply a reflection of attorneys going after the deep pockets. Napster simply equals the modern day VCR or tape deck.
• Metallica and Lars Ulrich are the most un-cool artists i've ever seen.
• no answer
• Everyone has a point here, but the technology is not going to go away. We need to find a way to make this work. I am not opposed to paying for a service like napster but no one has ever asked me to.
• no problems. I personally feel.
• I create digital images that I would not want copied. However, I download copyrighted photos off of popular sites. It's kind of dual in nature.
• talking about napster.....i like napster.....i was able to listen to songs that i could not find any where else.
• At this time, the most agregious violators of copyright are those who use MP3 type audio files of any kind.
• If using a copyrighted item, proper credit should be given. There is no way this will end.
• It's basically stealing
• Very tricky area
• I believe the same copyright laws should apply whether it is on or off line. The general law of copyright is that if you create it, it belongs to you. Just because now we've come up with technology where someon's work is freely available and capable of manipulation doesn't make it any less the originator's work. All technology can be used for good and for evil. Stealing someon else's work or creation is morally wrong. We need to find a way to help people who create music, images and literary works, etc. maintain the right to their creation.
• I think the rights should be the same but I think the people have a choice.
• I do not think many items will ever be able to be protected once upon the internet.
• RESPECT other people's property and rights
• In this age of recordable mediums it is almost impossible to prevent this from happening. All the regulations in the world won't change anything if they are not enforceable, thereby rendering them ineffective.
• Since MP3 audio files precipitated this topic, let's talk about them. The music industry needs to provide possible solutions to this problem as they have the most to gain or lose. At this time they seem to simply be identifying the problem. The must be a solution acceptable to everyone. We could possibly license the MP3 software and provide a royalty from it's sale / use to the recording industry in general.
• Software copyrights are unenforceable laws and I don't believe in having unenforceable laws.
• Intellectual Property rights are relative, and should be adjusted for the current circumstances, not absolute. Also, Intellectual property rights should be the same for all works of art.
• The only materials I have downloaded from the internet are those which have given permission.
• I think the whole Metallica issue is shear nonsense. I love the band and all but in this case they are just trying to make money off of people that enjoy listening to their music. It's shear nonsense!
• The Internet is revolutionizing intellectual property whether anyone likes it or not. I think it can be a good thing.
• I think a small membership fee could be charged to pay artists
• these companies have been milking us for years-charging excessive amounts for things (especially software!)...people are sick of paying too much . make the prices reasonable, people will buy instead of pirating.
• The revolution will be webcast.
• You can't stop MP3s and images--they are simply too easy to get. Software downloads, however, are just disgusting.
• It's the artists stuff, they worked hard for it. They should be able to do what ever they want to these companies!!!
• This matter is far to premature to be litigated in the courts. It's amazing how adaptive the market is, without intrusion, to such matters. (i.e. cassettes tapes will ruin the record industry)
• I think that some things should have copyrights and others shouldnt. The internet is here to help people do work and research, not for share but dont take.
• The RIAA has been seriously overreacting to the MP3 issue, but this is because they know the only ones who lose out on MP3 trade are their corporate salaries and media budgets... things none of the rest of us--fans and artists alike--really care about.
• Ibelieve that anything in the future that is musical should be paid forstarting now and napster should not be penalized unless they continue on and on and on...
• metallica should be happy that they still HAVE fans. Limp bizkit rox
• The web was conceived as being open and free, and therefore all content made available should be concidered public domain & free
• There's so many issues to consider that it's hard to know exactly where you stand.
• The music industry overcharges way too much, it costs at least eleven dollars to buy a new cd. Someone should rip them off.
• If one allows his work to be published on the net, then what happens if up to cyberspace. It would be an endless lawsuit if this were allowed to be filed in court. Sorry that this is the cyber world, but if it is not wanted on the net; then, it might best be patented in a system developed to protect such!!! There is none at this time, so other means seem impratical and outdated. Time means change and additions. Let the world develop a set of rules and voted on by the public. All would still be hijacked, as the world cant agree on anything. Good luck to all artist, et al, in the cyberspace age. They will need it.
• Is not all original text and image, irrespective of where it appears, copyrighted?
• It should be the same as offline: the reality is, that internet commerce must be limited - with options - to within the same jurisdiction.
• I think that if image and audio files are not used to create a profit by the people downloading them then there should be no problem. If the greed and paranoia of the artists and other "injured" parties is so extreme that they are pursuing the Internet, when are they going to start prosecuting people found humming their music or observing art with the mind's eye?
• I think this is fine.
• There have been many technologies over the years that facilitate the copying and use of protected materials. Just because it is done via computer does not make it any more or less an illegal act than prior to the advent of such machines and methods.
• i think if companys dont want there softwhere etc. illeagally copied they shoud use there own time to try and prevent it not the internet sites
• The use of Napster is forcing a shift in the way music is sold and distributed. From my perspective, cutting the grossly inflated percentage the record companies make on the sale of CD's is a good thing. I'm tired of paying big money for tunes on a CD I don't like. Linking the artist to the consumer and dis-intermediating the Fat Cat Middle Men is a good thing!
• mp3s are here to help the artists to the puiblic
• I think the idea that people are "stealing" music with services like Napster is definetly wrong and it IS piracy. The problem is more what those services will become if they are allowed to giving away other people's music. They should be HEAVILY fined at the very least, it is a crime!
• I believe if an individual wishes to claim something as his by law, then he should take the neccessary precaution of copyrights
• I think that companies like Napster ane ICQ are awesome and nothing bad should happen to the companies or the people who use them.
• I thought this was a very interesting survey.
• The internet community belong to the entire world, not any one country. Copyrights and patents should not be applied.
• I believe that we will have to find a way to protect intellectual property without restricting the freedom available in cyberspace. I haven't a clue what the solution might be, however.
• DOWN WITH OPPRESSIVE CAPITALISM! DOWN WITH FASCIST ANTI-ABORTIONISTS! DOWN WITH RELIGION IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM!
• I think that cyberspace should be kept as free as possible and anyone putting information out on the Internet should put it out as free information exchange. This includes downloadable software.
• I am not real familiar with this so I can not really respond.
• I am ahacker and as we speak I am slowly destroying your hard drives. I will eat away at your finaincial accounts and one by one kidnap and eat your pets. I also hate your fish.
• The original use of copyright - to protect authors against unscrupulous publishers - no longer exists in the digital world, and usually aids licensing conglomerates instead. Copyright in its current form should be repealed and replaced with a system that takes the instant-publishing aspects of the Web into account.
• I don't think it is a big deal. Record companies are ripping the customer off by having prices so high.
• Consumers have the right to use material under fair-use laws. Companies should not deliberately cripple software to prevent such fair use of data.
• This is all about making money out of the internet. Let's think about advertising/technical support/added value and not suing.
• the technology to properly exist in the online space hasnt matured enough to protect all the things it needs to protect. these things take time.
• The whole Napster battle is crap. The idea is shareing music between people on the net, not to try to cheat musicians out of money. Most of them are over paied anyway. Its not like they are missing out on a ton of money. Most of the music shared on napster is already bought and has been circulated for a while anyway.
• Fuck you Lars Metalica Suck, anyway!
• I dunno
• I am gay.
• The net is a free zone. If you put anything on it, you give up your property rights.
• the internet is about sharing knowledge this includes software
• i think a copyright is copyright no matter witch way you look at cyberspace or real life it doesn't matter.
• I think that t is all stupid, the internet wa supposed to open new doors, and people are slamming them shut. So what if people get free music, at least they are listening, and about pics they find, they are just expressing themselves, and like no one ever draws something they see somewhere else in personal effects.
• listen here yah goat F@#!n' F@#! I live in an abondened barn but I can still buy a boat why is that and another ting I buyed a computer not tree weeks ago but I died so how am I writing this tell me that yah stupid bearucratic A$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh no I can here the goat people creeping around outside I'll be back in a second take dat yah barstards oh yah want some more do yah hahahahahahaha Im da king o da cespool !!!!
• If I were really either of them I'd try to compromise and maybe limit how much downloading is going on.
• I have done some things with copyrighted material that I know is not right, but I do feel very strongly about copyrighted material on the internet.
• Digital music does not harm the music industry - I've bought several CDs BECAUSE I could first check out a few songs online! However, if copyrighted property is downloaded and SOLD without permission, that's different.
• Copyright for selling and copyrightfor creation are two different things to me. Blatent plaugiarism of ideas and material (ie, trying to claim you created it) is the lowest form of theft. Using MP3s is just convenient and a good way to preview a purchase to make sure it's worth your money. Some people (namely Metallica >P) should stop making such a big deal about it. Go cry into your piles of money.
• Napster Good, Metalligreed Bad.....
• if something is on someones hard disk then its up to the person if he wants to share HIS property. it is now out of the hands of the artist now...it is now property of the buyer to do what he wants
• I'm a musician's wife, and we're both still flabbergasted and confused. There's got to be a good aspect of this for non-signed bands who rock...
• ### Th3 w@rLD i$ fUll Of CrACk H3aD$...A N3w MaRk3TTiNg stRucTuRe NeeD$ t0 B3 F0uNd ####
• The concept of intellectual property as it currently is has served it's purpose and now must be restructured to account for major changes in the economic system.
• I think that we have to let go of our hang ups about putting all of this information out there on the web, and just go with the flow. Let's collaborate.
• It in next to impossible to enforce copyrights on the internet. I never copyright anything I develop, it is a waste of time and effort. cyberspace is so flexible and changing, that what you might find one day might not be there the next. Mark Twain said that everyone is a plagerist, no one has a single original idea. We take an idea here and an idea there and come up with antoher idea. Is it our idea alone? no.
• If the music labels provided an easy to use low cost means to purchase individual songs legally, I would certainly do it. But they are more concerned with stopping the piracy they have nurtured.
• any tool used for a 1-1 duplication of any copyrighted material should be licensed and part of that cost should go into a pool for registered artists to draw from on an anual basis. the tool should be #'d and linked to a trackable network for validation and verification of ownership.
• I would be most concerned about the illegal acquisition of artistic materials otherwise afforded copyright protection.
• Free Bill Gates!!!
• I think almost everything should be directly copyrighted so others don't try to get credit for other's work.
• I think that if you put it on the internet or make it available to the internet that you should not expect privacy or specific protection rights. You put it out there for every one to see. If you expect these rights then don't put it on the internet. Privacy rights only go as far as you as an individual are willing to protect them.
• It is still very new and I think we should sit back and see what happens.
• I think that while it is difficult to track down people on the net who pirate files, all things can never be regulated. I think that people should be able to have a picture of say, their favorite tv show cast that they got from the internet without having to pay for it.
• the artists should just realize that the internet is here to stay. and STOP pissing thier fans off.......
• IF ITS COPYRIGHTED THEN YOU SHOULD BE SUED IF YOU TRY TO USE IT TO MAKE MONEY!!!
• I think information should be free. Give credit where credit is due, but make it free.
• I believe in intellectual property for written material. However, I don't feel this way about music. The reason...written work has ALWAYS been protected. But music has always been free via radio/MTV. Long before MP3's were invented, consumers had the freedom to record music onto tapes from the radio without facing legal issues. Why are MP3's any different? I think if advertisers could find a way to force us to download ADS along with MP3's, Napster might be held in a different light. They'd be getting a pat on the back for inventing a new marketing avenue. I'm sure this Napster problem can be resolved by having advertisers pay to place ads inside MP3's. Napster can then keep track of downloads and pay a percentage of the advertising profit directly to the artists. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. But, you'll never be successful in charging the consumer to download an MP3.
• A company created the e-mail software, and what you do with it is up to you. It's the same with companies like napster.
• We were bred to live in a world where supply and demand was the bottom line. So long as it is possible to aquire copyrighted material easily it will be done. If someone were to leave a hundred dollar bill in the middle of the street, the goverment should not have to help out the idiot who left it there unprotected.
• NO illegal stuff.
• I am a firm believer in the intellectual property rights of the owner, especially when there is profit involved!!! mckruger
• Intellectual property is just too hard to protect over the 'Net. There really is no solution to this problem, I think, in the near future.
• If you modify it to the point that it is no longer the origional image, it's yours. That's my understanding....
• Internet theft is like plagerism-the theft of someone else's creative works for gain. Both are wrong.
• I think people are making a bigger deal out of it than it really is. The people who are arguing so much need to make sure that they aren't either.
• The problem is very large and something must be done soon.
• I feel that the music industry has been taking such a high profit margin that they needed an illegal operation like Napster to hold the prices down.
• life is good
• i have none
• Peoples property is thier's and stealing is still stealing. No matter how people spin it.
• all information should be without cost
• it is stupid there is no differences between burning a cd off the internet and recording a tape off the radio.
• The internet is in my opinion, a free-speech medium, and some people are going to take this too far by performing illegal actions.
• I believe in free speech and exchange of information. The Napster case is a tough decision because I think the software directly facilitates piracy, and the alternative of not going after napster would involve implementing all kinds of "big brother"-esque strategies to monitor and track individual users online, which I find kind of scary.
• I do not particularly care for surveys and I thought that this one was doodoo. Yes, that is correct, doodoo. I do not think that companies should be allowed to conduct surveys that remind me of doodoo. Please cease this behavior at once all of you doodoo heads.
• FREE THE BYTES!
• Musicians should gain royalty's items such ad blank cd's and web sites ect. i think the world wide web was designed for no rules, no lawsand now it is becoming of the real world..please help use
• The internet is a free medium, some restrictions may apply.

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