A Concern That Could Effect You/Question

I have a question that concerns copyright laws. If you haven't heard it on the news/paper/internet the "The Recording Industry Association of America" is cracking down on people who download music, or use "unauthorized peer-to-peer services" such as eDonkey, Kazaa, LimeWire and Grokster. Ive always thought that since its a peer-to-peer services its was somewhat legal. My main problem is how would they catch you, second what is limewire's policy concerning this, and what are you doing to fight this or bring this issue up. Read this jsonline report I found one www.jsonline.com

http://www2.jsonline.com/onwisconsin...t04/270718.asp

Since I do live in Wisconsin it really does concern me that I could get a knock on my door or phone called saying the RIAA are suing me or my kids for somthing they downloaded ages ago or something more recent. Could you guys shed some light on this subject it would be great. Its a really important subject for those major downloaders, kinda makes you think twice. Thanks for your time

-Jim/music loving parent

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ht=Is+it+legal

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ht=Is+it+legal

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ht=Is+it+legal

Theres a couple of threads to get you started if you want some more info just type the word legal in the search box....

This thread is a very interesting one, it was started by a person who actually did get caught......
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ht=go+to+court

were not really allowed to talk about that here really.. but lots of people in the United States are doing it, and in other countries where it's illegal.

they catch you by your internet provider. the whole legal side of things is mostly just that anything copyright protected is illegal to download.

Not allowed to talk about what where????

talking about piracy and all of that.. and copyright material.

We haven't named files, we are just chatting about the subject of copyright material thankyou very much...
BTW have a look around the forum and see all the threads on this topic....

according to the top of the page when you first enter the forums:

Discussions of piracy, either requesting pirated material, posting links or discussions on how to get such material, is forbidden!

Helloooooo and have I done that ....Dont preach to me buddy, I know the rules...