Intellectual Property has value to its owner. Copyright protects this value by giving the owner control of what can be done with his or her intellectual property.
So…. It is wrong to copy or download articles, pictures, or other information from the Internet. When you download these items, the person who made them doesn’t get paid or get credit for their work, and you are stealing something that belongs to someone else. There are a few exceptions to this which are covered under Fair Use. These exceptions cover educational uses.
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