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Copyright/Fair use question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:21:29 GMT
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Lately I've been lightheartedly condemning a coworker for his habit of
signing CD's out of the local library, burning copies of them, and returning
the originals, all without paying a cent to the copyright owner, of course.
But in considering a number of "yeah, but..." propositions, I came up with
this one:
Suppose I buy a CD and, in accordance with my understanding "fair use"
regulations, I make a copy for my own private use. I retain the original
but listen to the copy. Now suppose at some point my finances become
strained, and I am obliged to sell the original copy of the CD. What am I
required to do with my backup copy? Do I give it to the buyer for no
additional charge? Do I destroy it?
All of this hinges on my shaky grasp of "fair use," so I'd welcome a little
enlightenment.
Dave!
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| Hello, (...) I don't know about the US, but here in Germany, we pay part of the price for each tape deck, CD burner, etc. into a pool that is meant to compensate the artists and copyright holders for the private copies made with those devices. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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