Thread: Copyright Law Title 17 92Chap10 Sec.1008

this belongs in audio/video, or recurring or maybe sticky. sysops here good; i'm sure they'll know what's proper here

know riaa , mpa attacked called "music pirates" visciously

wired: report

evidently taking new approach now

after retirement i've undertaken project recover vinyl based music collection on cds can play in car. used cassette tapes, , legal -- private/non commercial use.

when computers came play riaa made music piracy huge issue -- aware.

now, in regard section 1008 of title 17, 92chap10 revised ahra(1992):

§ 1008. prohibition on infringement actions no action may brought under title alleging infringement of copyright based on manufacture, importation, or distribution of digital audio recording device, digital audio recording medium, analog recording device, or analog recording medium, or based on noncommercial use consumer of such device or medium making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings.

clearly @ home our own music private/non-commercial -- making play list play while gabbing on ubuntu or cd car. still, note: computer general purpose device, not music recording device

(wickipedia essay)

the ahra's definition of "digital audio recording device" includes explicit exceptions devices used record non-musical sounds (such dictation devices , answering machines) , "professional equipment". definition of professional equipment have been set department of commerce, though these regulations have never been issued. "professional" minidisc recorders without scms cost thousands of dollars.
ahra's definition of "digital audio recording media" explicitly excludes pre-recorded recordable media, , storage media used store information other musical works.

but distributing of our privately owned music -- or downloading -- invitation trouble. , include artwork, biographies, , lyrics. copyright stuff. whatever came in plastic cd pack -- ok me use privately it, period.

accordingly imperative prevent our music player systems internet access reason.

music players extremely popular . still it's important understand what's allowed , not -- , how keep within limit.

accordingly imperative prevent our music player systems internet access reason.

not necessarily. otherwise steve jobs have spent last days in prison piracy instead of getting rich selling devices memory chips used store data, , selling musical works in form of data.

if music data download obtained legally not breach copyright.

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