Question

Ezekiel wanted to give a computer software program to some of his friends. He did not have enough money to buy each friend a copy of the program, so he made copies instead. Under these circumstances, his action is considered:

Answer 1

Well this is illegal but it could be called plagiarism, stealing, copyright infringement or illegal downloading.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is considered an act of copyright infringement.

Explanation:

Under the law, copyright is a right acquired by the producer of a work, whichever it may be, which gives ownership to the person who produces it and the right for that person to determine, under the law, if, and how, his/her work may be reproduced and distributed to others. When a person, other than the owner of a work protected by copyright laws, copies, distributes, sells, or in any form uses, said work without authorization from the owner, he/she is comitting an act of copyright infringement, also known as piracy, and can be held accountable before the law. In this case, Ezekiel, whatever his reasons, is incurring in a copyright violation as he is reproducing a product over which he has no rights, no ownership, and if caught, he may face even penal charges.