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Re: Copyright/Fair use question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:57:07 GMT
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Hello,
> 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?
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. Consequently, our law allows us to make such copies, provided they
are for our own private use. Note that the term "private use" is a lot more
loose than "backup use". For example, it is legitimate to make a copy to
give away to a relative or friend. It is also legal to borrow a CD and make
a copy for one's own use. Of course, any commercial use of the copies is
prohibited. But I would feel safe selling the original of the CD and keeping
the copy, because the end result is the same as if I would briefly borrow
the CD from the buyer, and make the copy. Again, this is just Germany, and
potentially other countries in the EU.
Greetings
Horst
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| (...) With the exception of the Artist's pool, the situation is similar in Portugal. You can copy whatever you wish, as long as you have bought the original and don't make any money selling the copies (giveaways are OK). Pedro (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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