Posted by Alpha on 11/18/05 08:49

"Jeff Rife" <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote in message
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> 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.

Implies is right....that is not how studios interpret it.

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