You Find an Image You Love on the Internet

question 12

Multiple Choice

You find an image you love on the Internet. You try to get the copyright owner's permission to download the image, but he doesn't respond to your request. Your next LEGAL step is:

• A)Go ahead and download the photo, as the copyright owner hasn't tried to enforce his ownership.
• B)Print out the e-mail that you sent as evidence of trying to get the copyright, and then download the image.
• C)Continue to view the image on the Internet without downloading it.
• D)Send the photo to a print shop that will print it for you.

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