Does using “freeware” or “share-ware” downloaded from the Internet infringe copyright?
Genuine ‘freeware’ is authorised by the software copyright owner, and so downloading it will not be infringe copyright. Note that you should only use ‘freeware’ in accordance with the licence conditions. Some “freeware” and “share-ware” products have a licence condition that says that they can be used for personal or private purposes at no charge, but one must pay if it is used for commercial purposes. Users must therefore read carefully the licence conditions before downloading.
