This paper will be as follows in the orders as specified. What are the federal laws regarding pirated copies of DVD’s? Does the federal law apply to all states under the prohibition? Is Jones at fault for the piracy of the DVD’s? “Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work the exclusive right to it use and distribution, usually for a limited time. The limited time of a copyright is 50-100 years of the owner’s lifetime” (Wikipedia). The federal law for piracy is as stated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation “The Anti-Piracy warning (APW) Seal has been approved by the U.S. Attorney General as the official insignia of the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice” (FBI). The purpose of the FBI seal is to provide knowledge to the public and to detect any criminal violations. Owners of the copyright have to comply with the conditions that are set forth and utilize the seal. APS can only be