University of Michigan - Flint's Anti-Piracy 101 Quiz Tutorial
Downloading Copyrighted Material from the Internet
Copyright laws exist to protect the works of individuals. By breaking these laws you are denying another individual the right to profit from his/her own work. Would you want someone to take something you had done and profit from it?
Breaking copyright laws can have serious consequences. Depending on the degree to which the law was violated the punishments can range from fines to jail time (or both). Fines are typically at least $30,000 per song, game, movie or program that you downloaded.
Learn more about why some file sharing programs are breaking the law and what the consequences are for violators.
Question 3. What are potential punishments for downloading music, movies, software, or other copyrighted materials illegally?
| A | You will be forced to walk the plank on a boat in the middle of the ocean | |
| B | You will have to pay a fee of $20 per song, game, or movie you downloaded. | |
| C | You will have to pay a fee of at least $30,000 per song, game, or movie you downloaded. | |
| D |  | Possibly death by hanging |
| E | All of the above |