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Re: Copyright/Fair use question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 5 Feb 2002 20:21:40 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote:
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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:
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> 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?
Probably from an absolute standpoint, you would be required to destroy
it. I can't see that anyone would be upset if you gave it with the
original.
--
Frank Filz
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