Legal? - Club CDFreaks

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!!!

*Gurm* · 26-08-2005

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Originally Posted by Dare2Dream

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?

I'm assuming you live in the USA. If that's the case then it's NOT legal to make a copy for "friends". For family... see the next question.

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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?

If you are cohabitating with someone and make a copy of something that, say, your older brother has and really likes but won't let you listen to because he's afraid that you'll scratch it up... that's legal. (Much as the record companies would like you to think otherwise!)

However, a random family member such as a cousin who could potentially live in a different town or state... sorry but no, not legal.

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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?

DEFINITELY illegal.

Dare2Dream · 26-08-2005

Thanx!!! That really helps!!! Thanx again!!!!

**Da_Taxman** · 26-08-2005

And if you are not in the US, check out this site:
http://www.euro-copyrights.org/

26-08-2005	#1 (permalink)
Dare2Dream New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Legal? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> 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	#3 (permalink)
Dare2Dream New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Legal? Thanx!!! That really helps!!! Thanx again!!!!

26-08-2005	#4 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,567	Re: Legal? And if you are not in the US, check out this site: http://www.euro-copyrights.org/ __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

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