What do you think about property rights in cyberspace?

1. What is your age?
   No Answer Under 15 16-17 18 19 20 21 22-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-80 81+
   
   
2. Your Sex:
   No Answer Male Female
   
   
3. Your highest level of education completed:
   No Answer Some high school High school graduate Some college College - currently enrolled College - Bachelors degree College - Masters degree College - PhD
   
   
4. Have you ever done any of the following:(check all that apply)

   - downloaded an image off the internet - not knowing if it was copyrighted
   - downloaded an image off the internet that was copyrighted
   - downloaded a MIDI file of a popular song without paying a fee
   - downloaded a MP3 file of a popular song without paying a fee
   - built a web page using images or content from another web site without permission
   - transferred a copyrighted file via ICQ
   - burned an unauthorized cd containing copyrighted material
   - let a friend borrow your program disks to install software
   - let a friend borrow an audio cd/tape to make a copy
   

5. Have you ever bought an album/cd that you first heard about after obtaining an illegal digital copy?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
6. Have you ever purchased a software title after originally obtaining an unauthorized/pirated copy?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
7. have you ever obtained a commercial software program from the net without paying for it?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
8. have you ever registered or "cracked" a program with an unauthorized key or serial number?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
9. Do you use any of the following software?(check all that apply)

   - Napster
   - Winamp
   - MusicMatch Jukebox
   - Microsoft Media Player
   - Quicktime
   - Online mp3 search engines
   - IRC DCC
   - ICQ

10. Do you think web pages should be copyrighted and protected as intellectual property?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
11. Do you believe digital IMAGE files should be afforded the same protections in cyberspace as their offline couterparts?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
12. Do you believe digital AUDIO files should be afforded the same protections in cyberspace as their offline couterparts?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
13. Do you have any copyrighted material (images, audio files, software, or other data) that you downloaded from the net to your hard drive without specific permission?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
14. Do you have any copyrighted material (images, audio files, software, or other data) installed on your machine without a legitimate license?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
15. Do you think companies that produce software such as Napster should be held responsible in one form or another for the illegal activities (piracy of copyrighted material) their software may facilitate?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
16. Do you think there is a difference between software such as Napster, which helps people download MP3s regardless of whether they're copyrighted, and e-mail, usenet or other programs which afford similar abilities to acquire copyrighted material?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
17. How would you rule in a case where an artist is suing a company that makes a program that facilitates easy copying of their material without remuneration?
    No Answer I would shut the software/company down I would force the company to restrict illegal use of its product I would force the company to filter out artist's material from its system I would dismiss the case because the company is simply creating a tool and is not responsible for its misuse I would force the company to work with the artist to identify and take action against copyright violators
    
    

S O U N D - O F F - Your opinion matters!

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