[olug] Keeping digital backup copies [Was: DVD Ripping]
Sam Tetherow
tetherow at shwisp.net
Fri Oct 17 16:53:23 UTC 2008
That is what Real thought as well, but it seems that the MPAA is now
stating that if the disc is not in the drive a playback time, you are
'circumventing' the CSS encryption.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081005-judge-temporarily-halts-sale-of-realdvd-in-wake-of-lawsuit.html
Sam Tetherow
Sandhills Wireless
T. J. Brumfield wrote:
> I thought the DCMA was very clear on these issues.
>
> You may not circumvent copyright protection for the purposes of making
> illegal copies for distribution. Making a backup copy for personal
> use is covered by fair use.
>
> -- T. J.
> _______________________________________________
> OLUG mailing list
> OLUG at olug.org
> https://lists.olug.org/mailman/listinfo/olug
>
More information about the OLUG
mailing list