Basic Principles

In general, Intellectual Property, if not in the public domain, have copyright, trademark or patent rules that define how someone other than the owners can use it. Software, sound recordings, videos, images, printed material etc. all is protected by copyright and the owner has the right to decide what rights a user may be granted. If a person wishes to use or copy someone's Intellectual Property, it is up to the user to find out what rights they must have and, if required, ask the owner for permission to use their Property.