Jason Friedman developed software that allows his fellow students to use the university server for purposes of downloading movies,songs,etc.(all copyrighted),without being detected by the university,which monitors its users for purposes of avoiding vicarious copyright infringement charges and suits.Jason does not sell the software to his fellow students; he simply distributes it to them when they ask.Under federal copyright law,which of the following statements is correct?
A)Because Jason is not making any money from the software, he has done nothing to violate copyright laws.
B)Because Jason's software does not involve the ability for the actual downloading of copyrighted materials, he has done nothing to violate copyright laws.
C)Because Jason's software is not copyrighted, he has done nothing to violate copyright laws.
D)Because Jason's software facilitates copyright infringement, he could be liable for that infringement.

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Jason's software facilitates copyright infringement, which could make him liable for any resulting infringement. The fact that Jason does not make money from the software or that it does not involve actual downloading of copyrighted materials does not absolve him of liability. Additionally, whether or not the software itself is copyrighted is irrelevant to the issue at hand.

Jason Friedman Developed Software That Allows His Fellow Students to Use