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1 How do I know if what I'm doing is legal or illegal?
2 Is it illegal for me to copy and distribute music even if I'm not making money out of it?
3 Where can I look at various countries' copyright laws?
4 Does it make a difference how much I'm uploading?
5 How do Copyright Laws Apply to Music on the Internet?
6 How do I know if there's a copyright on a particular piece of music?
7 If I have bought a legitimate CD, can't I do what I like with the music on it?
8 Is all file-sharing illegal?
9 Is it all right to transmit and copy material over the internet if it is marked with 'delete within 24 hours', 'for evaluation purposes', or a similar disclaimer?
10 Is there a copyright on all music, including music that may no longer be available commercially?
11 Isn't it legal to make copies for my own personal use?
12 So what if I break the law - what can anyone do about it?
13 What if I download music from a site from a different country than the one I'm in, where the law might be different?
14 What if I just want to download a few songs to see if it's worth buying the album?
15 What´s the penalty for breaking copyright?
16 Where can I find out more about the different laws on copying and copyright?
17 Who actually holds the copyright in a piece of music - artist, record company, composer/publisher or all three?
 

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