At break at work today a co-worker was talking about a movie copying program he has. He contends that it's legal to copy dvd movies he owns - then a dozen opinions followed. So - to settle this, does anyone have a link showing the legalities of this?
2006-12-12 12:15:35 · 5 answers · asked by smokey 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I am not too sure if anyone has specifically stated you can only have one copy. I always thought the law read that you could not make available copyrighted material to anyone who did not have persmission to use the copyrighted material. By purchasing this material, you get permission. However, proper use of material does not allow for distribution to any person or entity that does not have permission. So, if you bought it, copy away, but no one else may legally obtain sole use of the material [i.e. watching the movie, listening to the music on a CD, etc] by acquiring it through you. Now, you can have friends over at a party and watch the movie, but you cannot through use of the material earn any sort of income. If you do make some sort of income, you then owe the copyright owner royalties or jail time or both, whichever the copyright owner prefers. I burn/copy CDs all the time. The original CD for the stereo, the .cda [never mp3 files...they sound terrible even at high bit rates] files for my computer, and a burned copy for my car---all perfectly legal as long as I do not sell or give away any of it.
2006-12-12 12:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal to copy dvds you on as long as you have proof of purchase but hell way stop there as long as you ant trying to go out and sell them who will ever no think about it trust me on this if your interested in it go get dvdshirnk it free
2006-12-12 12:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by joe s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its legal if u dont get caught ... so if its for u at home nobody cares ... if ur uploading it to the net or selling them then ur jepordizing urself ... and if u have 2000 backups at home and get busted for somthing else and they find them it wont look good ... whereas a few like 10 wouldnt get anyones attention im sure ... strictly speaking - its illegal to copy disks ...
2006-12-12 12:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the MPAA has agreed to allow 1 backup for DVD
2006-12-12 12:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Michael Burns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a web search for copy right laws
2006-12-12 12:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋