How many of you even know what the penalty is for copying a DVD and selling it to your friends? I'm sure everyone recognizes the warning label, but who knows the consequences it outlines?
Although most of us would just be users of these sites or services, my final advice is to be careful when using them. Even though you may not intend to infringe on someone's copyrighted material, you may still be penalized for it.
The users who are caught illegally using the services will just be fined. Music and movies are copyrighted for a reason. You are supposed to spend your hard-earned money to have the music on your computer or the DVD in your hot little hand. Having access to your favorite music and movies without paying seems unfair to everyone involved in producing it. After all, it's better to spend a small amount on downloading a song on iTunes than $3,000 for illegally downloading a song.
If one day, you are taking copyrighted material and posting it on your own Web site, be careful. Those who directly infringe on copyrights can be sued for their actions. It's best to just avoid this scenario all together.
Remember the scene from the beginning where you yourself created an amazing work. You would not want to have its' market value ruined or to not be recognized as its' original creator.
Copyright law is serious business and something that every Internet user should be well-versed in. It is tempting to download all of these applications that promise you your favorite music and movies for free, but avoid subscribing if possible.
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