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CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Neverending Project on March 11, 2008, 05:18:53 pm ---Although later, there is a section excluding certain software from copyright circumvention.
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My understanding is that circumvention applies to bypassing copy protection (technical measures that prevent making copies) and has nothing to do with actual copyrights. The anti-circumvention provisions in the DCMA simply makes it illegal for you nice folks in the USA to make copies where you otherwise would be allowed to (e.g. for backups).
Further, I don't think that the act of making a copy violates a copyright (but I stand to be corrected) -- a subsequent act (e.g. distribution or unauthorized usage) would be required for there to be a violation.
Just my understanding.
RayB:
well Jeff, that's part of the big ongoing debates. Big Business would like even the ACT of a copy to be considered infringing, while consumers opinions are on the complete opposite end of that.
I don't know if the law considers intent at all (the same way criminal law takes intent into consideration). It probably should.
As it stands, there is much hypocrisy and double standards. If you post a Pepsi commercial to Youtube, it is copyright infringement, but because the big business behind that commercial WANTS as many viewers as possible, they aren't going to care, and are not going to enforce the law.
Thy:
The argument about copyright and music has been going on for years, all the way back to tapping mix tapes off the radio. There's a very thin line, and I doubt any company is going to raid somebodies house because they ripped a few cd's to make a mix/mp3 cd for their car for example, however if that mix cd was to be distributed, then perhaps they would.
Same goes for taping tv shows etc.
Dartful Dodger:
The people that design/program those products sell those products so they can make money to buy food and clothes for their families.
Bootleg copies cause the people who created those products to starve or freeze to death.
Putting a commercial on You Tube takes money away from the networks that sell advertising.
This is why the majority of people in the entertainment industry are so skinny and wear such skimpy clothing, they can't afford anything more.
ahofle:
If it makes any of you feel better about stealing music from evil corporations, RCA stole my arcade ambience sounds for Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" video.
Her video (first 10-15 seconds):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cQ25-glGRzI
The 1983 'sample' track they used without permission:
http://arcade.hofle.com/arcade/arcade83sample.mp3
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