This site does not encourage members to copy or share material that is copy written. A membership does not give you the right to download material that has is protected by a copyright.

Be Responsible when sharing

Sharing is not illegal, provided that you comply with all the copyright laws in force. However, using a Peer to Peer network to download and circulate copyrighted material without consent is punishable by law. When you become a member of iPodDownloadWorld.com it does not give you the right to distribute copyrighted material.

iPodDownloadWorld.com does not encourage illegal distribution or infringement of copyright laws. The file sharing tools available with our program are for searching only, so we suggest that you use good judgment when downloading files.

Liability of copyright infringement - P2P technology allows sharing of all types of information. Some information however is protected by copyright laws, meaning that you have to get the copyright owner's permission prior to making it available to other P2P users. Software, movies, games, and music are almost always protected by copyright laws. Click here for information on how to minimize copyright infringement using this p2p application.

Infringement of copyright can bring on severe financial damage, fines and will eventually lead up to criminal penalties. Many copyright owners have filed lawsuits against those who they have evidence of unlawfully distributing enormous quantities of copyrighted material.

Original published works and some intellectual compositions are protected by copyright law. If someone other than the owner performs, reproduces, redistributes, or displays such works in public without the express written permission of the copyright owner, it could result as a violation of the law. See http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ to learn more about U.S. copyright laws. Buying a iPodDownloadWorld.com membership does not allow you to download or upload copyright material. iPodDownloadWorld.com therefore kindly asks you not to violate copyright laws and to share responsibly.

 
 
Click here for important facts published by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the risk and use of P2P software.

The use of file-sharing (P2P) software for uploading or downloading of copyrighted material without consent or authorization of the owners is illegal and will subject you to civil and/or penal liability. For further information regarding U.S. copyright laws, please go to http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ and http://www.copyright.gov/title17.

Some material found on file-sharing (P2P) networks can however be uploaded and downloaded and therefore reproduced. There are a high number of property owners who authorize the sharing of their works for non-commercial reasons, like material with Creative Commons format licenses§, as there is also material available that is not protected by copyright. Most released popular songs, films, and software available commercially to the public is NOT authorized for free circulation but is subjected to a separate purchase or permission.

Infringement of Copyright

Some material contained on P2P is copyrighted material. P2P software allows you to upload and download copyrighted works from the Internet without any permission, and is in violation of copyright laws and subjects you to penal and civil penalties. Please see the user’s guide provided with the program.

Pornography

Some files downloaded by using P2P software can contain offensive pornographic material. This material is purposely mislabeled with apparently innocent names. The result is that users, above all children, are unwillingly exposed to pornography. The circulation of files containing pedophilia or other obscene content is a crime. Click here for information about how to use this P2P software application to minimize inadvertent exposure to pornography and illegal redistribution.

Security of Data

P2P software permits users to access files you put or move to your shared files folder. Please take extra precaution, as files that contain your personal information could accidentally be uploaded and hence be made available on the Internet. This could cause infinite hassles, above all identity theft. We strongly advise buying a good spyware application available or visit our trial software area for a free version.

Viruses

Some downloaded files may contain computer viruses, worms, or Trojans that can irreparably damage your computer or cause other malfunctions. These files are innocently labeled in order to disguise their true nature. We strongly advise buying a good anti-virus program such as Mcafee and Norton.

Spyware

Some downloaded files contain spyware that can control your online activities, control your computer, or even damage its operation. These files are always disguised and can go unnoticed until too late. We strongly suggest purchasing one of the major anti-virus applications such as Norton and Mcafee or Click here for our suggested anti-virus a free version.