2007-10-29 12:27:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
The "sharing with someone else" or "not for sale" arguments are legally incorrect -- copyright law prohibits unauthorized copying -- who gets the copies or whether money changes hands doesn't matter.
You can only make copies -- shifting between electronic devices -- while you have the legal license to do so -- and that is only when you puchase the CD (for your own use) -- or for as long as the CD is checked out in your name.
So, as an exception -- while you have the physical CD checked out -- you can copy songs to your MP3 player or iPod or computer as a means of playing the songs -- but you must delete those copies as soon as you return the CD to the library. Keeping them (and playing them) after you return the CD is copyright violation.
2007-10-29 12:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's legal to copy the CD, however it is Illegal to distribute the copied CD or any information stored on the copied CD without the permission of the copyright holder.
2007-10-29 12:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by JaC6 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its illegal! even recording songs off a cd and giving it to a friend is illegal! its only legal if you keep the second copy for yourself
2007-10-29 12:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by SimplyAle :) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes turn yourself in to the librarian, then no if you don't have any documentation, then you can just steal it and will not hve to make a copy or you could get a fake ID, but too is not right. So turn yourself in and see what happens, maybe the artist will come ans see you for being honest, no kidding.
2007-10-29 12:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's ever legal to record copyrighted music but if it's for your own use who will know?
2007-10-29 12:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Frogleena 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't own the CD, it's illegal to make a copy of any of the material... whether for your own use or others.
2007-10-29 12:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by J.D. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to copy any music for any reason without express written permission from the publisher.
2007-10-29 12:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by Cash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you dont share the copywriten songs with anyone!
2007-10-29 12:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by mintofloya 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its illegal to do that with anything. making copies and sharing. they call piracy but i guess if you don't share it....
2007-10-29 12:30:57 · answer #9 · answered by gm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. But you probably won't get caught.
2007-10-29 12:30:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋