Posted by Jeff Rife on 11/18/05 07:02

Alpha (none@none.net) wrote in alt.video.dvd:
> > That is completely, totally incorrect.
> >
> > Copyright law allows copying of many things that are copyrighted without
> > infringing on copyright...backup of computer software is one thing that is
> > specifically covered without needing to invoke the "fair use" defense to
> > copyright infringement.
>
> Correct....but never video nor audio.

No, that's wrong, too. Video and audio can be copied for many reasons
without infringing copyright.

Try reading 17 USC 106-115 before you post. Then, too, 17 USC 1002 implies
that digital copying of audio is just fine if the SCMS doesn't disallow it.

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