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These aren't from our "home office." But this Top-10 list includes entries that come from all over. Take this true/false quiz and see how you do.

10. Record companies just don't get it!
TrueFalse

9. If a Web site doesn't display a copyright notice for the music, the music isn't copyrighted and it's okay to download.
TrueFalse

8. An MP3 site is legal as long as you put a disclaimer on it.
TrueFalse

7. MP3 sites hosting sound recordings are legal if the server is physically outside the U.S., because U.S. copyright law does not apply.
TrueFalse

6. The "fair use" exemption or the "First Amendment" protects me.
TrueFalse

5. If I upload or download a sound recording and leave it on my drive for less than 24 hours, then I am not liable for copyright infringement.
TrueFalse

4. If I just download sound recordings, it's not a violation.
TrueFalse

3. If I upload music from a CD that I own, I'm not violating copyright law.
TrueFalse

2. If I don't charge people for downloading music from my site, it's not a violation of the law.
TrueFalse

1. Uploading music on the Internet doesn't hurt anybody. In fact, it's promotional and free advertising.
TrueFalse


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