Question
Is there some general principle that if I download & store anything off the internet then I possess ownership of it, regardless of whether its patented, trademarked, or copyrighted?
Answer
The principle is ownership. If you own anything, then you may sell it. If you stole it, you don't own it, hence possession and selling will be haraam.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 23 No 07
- PDF page
- 12
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