i have an Scenario for you all.

Joe's friend Bob told him about a new file sharing network. Joe found bootleg copies of the one of the Star Wars movies. Knowing that his second period was going to be extended for the next week because of graduation tests, he downloads the movie, burns it to DVR and takes it to school. His teacher agrees to play the film for the class.

1. Is this legal?

2. Is it Fair Use?

3. Are there any consequences? If so, for whom and what are the consequences?

Question

i have an Scenario for you all.

Joe's friend Bob told him about a new file sharing network.  Joe found bootleg copies of the one of the Star Wars movies. Knowing that his second period was going to be extended for the next week because of graduation tests, he downloads the movie, burns it to DVR and takes it to school. His teacher agrees to play the film for the class.

1.   Is this legal?

2.   Is it Fair Use?

3.   Are there any consequences? If so, for whom and what are the consequences?

anonymous · Answer

1.I believe this is illegal
2.I do not know
3. Joe would have to do either community service or serve prison time, same with the bootlegger

dedi · Answer

okay cool thanks

dedi · Answer

And fair use is in US copyright law) the doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder.