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Dare2Dream · 26-08-2005

k... this definitely falls under 'stupid questions' but I really wanna know... I have some questions about the gray areas of music/burning/downloading. It's probably just easier to list them..

1. My cousin has a CD I really like (she bought it at a store, not burned) and she wanted to make me a copy but I told her it wasn't legal so she didn't do even though she claims it's perfectly legal if you copy a CD you buy legal from a store if you want to give it to a friend or family. Is that true?

2. Kind of the same question as the first one... If family members have store bought, legal CD's can you copy them for personal use?

3. I pretty sure this is illegal but just to make sure so I don't do it... Can you check out CD's from a public library and copy them for personal use or for family/friends?

Somebody told me that anything is illegal if it takes profit or money from the aritist or recording company. Soooo... I dunno... thanx a lot for any help you can give!!!

26-08-2005	#1 (permalink)
Dare2Dream New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Legal? k... this definitely falls under 'stupid questions' but I really wanna know... I have some questions about the gray areas of music/burning/downloading. It's probably just easier to list them.. 1. My cousin has a CD I really like (she bought it at a store, not burned) and she wanted to make me a copy but I told her it wasn't legal so she didn't do even though she claims it's perfectly legal if you copy a CD you buy legal from a store if you want to give it to a friend or family. Is that true? 2. Kind of the same question as the first one... If family members have store bought, legal CD's can you copy them for personal use? 3. I pretty sure this is illegal but just to make sure so I don't do it... Can you check out CD's from a public library and copy them for personal use or for family/friends? Somebody told me that anything is illegal if it takes profit or money from the aritist or recording company. Soooo... I dunno... thanx a lot for any help you can give!!!