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  • Copyright and infringement

Copied music

Question: Am I allowed to listen to music that is not rightly mine but has been copied from someone else? And am I allowed to listen to music that someone… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
29/12/2020
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Halachic Ownership of Photos?

Question: I have had photos of 2 gedolim on my wall for several years. I just took them down becuase I wasn’t sure if I need permission to print them…. Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
08/12/2020
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Can we copy ideas and sell them?

Question: Sarah, a famous painter, goes to an art gallery and sees a painting that she really likes from an unknown artist. When she goes home she decides to recreate… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
20/11/2020
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copying kitchen cabinets

Question: A relative of mine had a playroom cabinet with a variety of draws, cupboards and open areas incorporated in it, designed by a yidishe interior designer. If I like… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
05/11/2020
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Copying mp3 files?

Question: if i downloaded mp3 music onto a computer can i then transfer it onto a usb or mp3 player? i never use the computer for music and if i… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
10/09/2020
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Downloading music

Question: In recent years, many Jewish artists have been posting music videos of their music online for public consumption. There is widely available technology that allows one to convert these… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
01/09/2020
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Ripped cds from the past

Question: Shalom, I found copies of cds that I made for myself as kid, by borrowing cds from the library, copying songs that I liked, and making mixed cds for… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
30/06/2020
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dowloading pdf books

Question: According to what I understand, the United States copyright law says downloading for free, the pdf version of a copyrighted book that you don’t own, even for personal use,… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
25/06/2020
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Recording Hair course

Question: I purchased a Jewish online hair stylist course for apx $700. . It features about 12 instructional videos. Once each video is open to watch it lasts for a… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copying stealing
07/06/2020
  • Copyright and infringement

Sending picture of a book in order to learn

Question: Hi, there is a book on the halachos of Pesach, which I own, but which my friend does not. We’ve been learning together over the phone and I send… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
18/03/2020
  • Copyright and infringement

theft?

Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. My question is regarding taking screen pictures on a computer, whether it be to remember text written or an image. For example, if… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright theft
26/11/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

E-Mail Subscription and Copyright

Question: We are subscribed to a weekly local Jewish news publication. We are paying a yearly fee for a printed version received by regular mail/post – plus an additional fee… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
24/11/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Gezel

Question: My name is Jeff and I’m not a jew but my G-d is Elokei Israel, and I have a halacic question concerning gnavah(theft). I have listened to music video’s… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
12/11/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Hasagas Gevul and Chevra Kadisha

Question: A for-profit “chevra kadisha” operates and charges $170 per 8 hours of shmira. The business owner collects $50 per shift for himself. (The “going rate” in our market is… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
07/11/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

using a copy righted cd

Question: hi my friend managed to break the encryption on the bar-ilan program that he brought, would it be permissible for me to get it from him and does it… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
05/11/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Sharing Login Data for bought Seminar with person living in the same household.

Question: I bought an online class that helps people grow emotionally. I would like to give my sister access to this class because she really needs to hear this as… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
29/08/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Downloading music

Question: Shalom aleichem. There are many old music tapes that I still have, but unfortunately cannot use because my car does not have a tape player. If I have the… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
03/06/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Is it a copyright or geneiva

Question: I want to make a diary to sell in my shop ! I want to take the times of shabbos for the next year from a other diary that… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
22/05/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

copying for non-commercial use

Question: I was on a photo-sharing website called smugmug and saw a nice picture and i wanted to save it for personal use. (the photographer was a yid) and the… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright Teshuva
07/05/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Copyright

Question: Am I allowed to copy music from a friends CD’s/mp3 if these songs are already available on YouTube or Spotify ? Answer: It is controversial if it is permitted… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
11/03/2019
  • Copyright and infringement

Downloaded Game from the Library

Question: My family frequents the library and I occasionally take out old CD-Rom games for the computer. We have found a wonderful (and kosher) children’s game that asked us to… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
21/02/2019
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copying music to usb drive

Question: Can my brother in law add music to my flash drive from his own or my in-laws collection? What about cds that I own already? Would it change anything… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyrights
04/10/2018
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Recording another individual

Question: If I meet with a rabbi or therapist and want to record the sessions for my own personal use instead of note taking because I can’t focus well, is… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
02/08/2018
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Using Product photos from the internet

Question: I sell tools on my website which I purchase from an authorized distributor. Manufacturers create high-quality photographs of their tools and make them available to distributors. My distributor passes… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copying
20/07/2018
  • Copyright and infringement

Copying CDs

Question: If I bought children CDs and they either got lost or ruined am I allowed to make new copies of them Answer: You are allowed to make copies of… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
02/06/2018
  • Copyright and infringement

Listening to a recording

Question: I asked someone who was going to a conference (that costed money) to record the speeches on her mp3 for me. After the conference the organizer sold recordings of… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
30/05/2018
  • Copyright and infringement

copying cards from the Hebrew version of a game I own in English

Question: We own the game Code Names in English. I’d like to have the word cards of the Hebrew game, to combine the two, but the Hebrew game is quite… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
15/05/2018
  • Copyright and infringement

Upgraded using a free offer which I don’t qualify for

Question: I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 10 using the “Windows 10 free upgrade for customers who use assistive technologies.” I don’t use assistive technologies, but there’s no point… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright download stealing
26/11/2017
  • Copyright and infringement

Making an audio from a recently published book to send out

Question: I have a group of friends and we want to learn through a page or 2 of the same sefer every day. I want to know if I can… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
16/10/2017
  • Copyright and infringement

copying a cd on to mp3

Question: Can I copy a CD that I bought onto my mp3 or would this be an issur of hasagas gevul? Would it make a difference if I threw the… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright mp3
28/02/2017
  • Copyright and infringement

Can I make a copy of a CD belonging to someone else?

Question: If my friend has a CD can I make a copy of it on my device? Answer: It is controversial. Some poskim say that for private use it is… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copying copyright
23/02/2017
  • Copyright and infringement

Video rentals- is it “mine” to share?

Question: I rented an on-line video ( duration of rental 48 hours) . I invited my friend to watch together with me, but she was unable to come to my… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright rental
29/11/2016
  • Copyright and infringement

copying Audio to USB

Question: Is it permissible to copy music from CDs that one purchased to a USB in order to be able to listen to music in the car for the purchasers… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
27/09/2016
  • Copyright and infringement

Copyright MS Office issue

Question: I had MS Office installed on my old PC. I bought a new PC but I lost the license # for the MS office CD so I cant install… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
24/06/2016
  • Copyright and infringement

Pricing Merchandise

Our Company manufactures window furnishings. We sell to the domestic and commercial sectors whereby we manufacture, supply & install the furnishings as well. We also sell to other companies who… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
13/05/2015
  • Copyright and infringement

Copying onto Ipod

I got an Ipod as a gift a short while ago and one of my friends offered to fill it up with the hundreds of music albums she has on… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
04/03/2015
  • Copyright and infringement

Reproducing Painting

Hello, I would like to know if I would be allowed to reproduce (print an original painting or design of a Jewish or a non-Jewish artist onto a canvas) and… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
25/02/2015
  • Copyright and infringement

Workers Losing their Income due to Competition

Somebody wants to open a shop near another equivalent one. He estimates that the other shop will still stay in business just fine but may have to fire a few… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
04/01/2015
  • Copyright and infringement

Reading Books Online

Is it legal / mutar to use a free PDF version of a book, instead of buying a hard copy? This is required reading for work, which the company will… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
10/09/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Changing Bought Algorithm

Shalom rabbi I bought an expensive algorithm that automatically buys and stocks for 10,000. It runs on my PC. The seller is a goy. The files are encrypted. What I… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
01/09/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Loading CD onto iPod

Good Morning, I was wondering whether you can help me. I recently became aware that there might be an issue with me loading my iPod with cd’s that my mother… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copyright
22/08/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Copyright for Zemirot

There is a well known siddur which is going through a second edition, which I and others are editing. In the new edition he is planning to expand the collection… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
04/08/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Copying Some Pages from Siddur

Can you please tell me if I’m allowed to photo copy a few pages of my artscroll siddur for personal use? Thank you! Answer: Yes, for personal use this is… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
16/05/2014
  • Copyright and infringement
  • Returing lost objects

Copying Found Notes

A student found some well written revision notes that looked very useful to the subject he is studying. Is he allowed to photocopy the notes before attempting to find the… Read more »

Copyright and infringement Returing lost objects
02/05/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Copying Pictures

We had a photo shoot but they don’t give us proofs, only pictures. Is there a Halachic problem with photocopying the pictures that they give us? Thanks. Answer: No, there… Read more »

Copyright and infringement copying halachah pictures
02/04/2014
  • Copyright and infringement

Copying Computer Programs

Is it a problem to copy computer programs? I’m referring to computer graphics programs, Windows and Microsoft Office. (The graphics ones are very costly) Thank you. Answer: Many authorities maintain… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
26/11/2013
  • Copyright and infringement

Downloading Movie

Is downloading movies online or watching them online counted as stealing? Answer:  Many authorities maintain that movies or music that are copyrighted, and which are protected under the law, may… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
22/11/2013
  • Copyright and infringement

Importing CDs onto MP3 Player

May I import CDs to my mp3 player? Answer: If the CDs are yours, there’s no problem in doing so. If the CDs are not yours, this relates to the… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
17/11/2013
  • Copyright and infringement

All Rights Reserved

My daughter found a paper cut (picture cut out of paper) on a site. It says on it – all rights reserved. Am I allowed to copy it for my… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
04/06/2013
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Printing from Website

An online training course, being purchased by my employer, is a 40 hour course and the online accessibility for the purchased training lasts only 6 months. The website does sell… Read more »

Copyright and infringement
12/04/2013
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