Is it piracy if...
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GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
Not sure, but it does sound kind of like piracy. I dont know, I am not a lawer 
What if you still have the damaged official legitimate CD? If you can't replace it, but count it as being 'backed up' in the form of MP3's or whatnot. It's dodgy ground IMO, but it's more legal than just downloading it without owning it.
soul_warrior
Termite!
technically you a pirate!
but AFAIK, you ARE ALLOWED to burn backup copies of software-songs you BOUGHT.
so following this logic, i would say that NO, you are NOT a pirate.
but make sure you do regular backups, so youre not "forced" to DL anything again
but AFAIK, you ARE ALLOWED to burn backup copies of software-songs you BOUGHT.
so following this logic, i would say that NO, you are NOT a pirate.
but make sure you do regular backups, so youre not "forced" to DL anything again
Chukchi Husky
Lone Wolf
Over half of my CDs are damaged, and I made copies of them when I first got them, but I'll probably buy them again.
azzaman333
meh
GAR! Im a pirate! I have a wooden leg! Me parrots on me shoulder! 
I dont think its piracy. I know people who have done worse (8 PC games for $80AU sounds a little dodgy if you ask me)
I dont think its piracy. I know people who have done worse (8 PC games for $80AU sounds a little dodgy if you ask me)
It's not piracy at all. You have the right to those songs, if you've purchased the CD. Just don't make them available for download when you have them (though that's bad karma)
My best friend downloads for free via piracy:
- whole seasons of anime shows and movies
- at least 20 something computer games (good ones such as Call of Duty2 and such)
- xbox games
basically anything, except its weird cause Im not really sure that he uses the piracy method for songs, I only see actually store-bought cds in his room
I have virtually no money, so I use P2P file sharing and download songs, but I mainly use it to preview bands and songs I've heard of so that I can decide if I want to go out and buy their cd, cause otherwise I would not pay $16 to buy a cd that I know only has 1 good song at the most. So by me being a "pirate", they are actually making money.
- whole seasons of anime shows and movies
- at least 20 something computer games (good ones such as Call of Duty2 and such)
- xbox games
basically anything, except its weird cause Im not really sure that he uses the piracy method for songs, I only see actually store-bought cds in his room
I have virtually no money, so I use P2P file sharing and download songs, but I mainly use it to preview bands and songs I've heard of so that I can decide if I want to go out and buy their cd, cause otherwise I would not pay $16 to buy a cd that I know only has 1 good song at the most. So by me being a "pirate", they are actually making money.
PrinceOfLeigh
Wigan, England
Yes.SupremeC said:
In the same way that if your CD got corrupted/damaged and you went to the store and stole another one.
IIRC though it's not illegal to make a 'backup' copy provided it's for your own use.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
I wouldn't classify it as piracy but I'm sure the lawyers would
The idea of downloading tv episodes confuses the hell out of me. my assumption is it is illegal however whats the difference between downloading an episode of a tv show, and taping it off the tv?
The idea of downloading tv episodes confuses the hell out of me. my assumption is it is illegal however whats the difference between downloading an episode of a tv show, and taping it off the tv?
joycem10
Deity
The PrinceofLeigh is right. So far as American copyright law goes, 'fair use' of a copyrighted work does not extend to replacing a damaged copy.
Thats why you should back up anything you care about onto a hard drive.
Thats why you should back up anything you care about onto a hard drive.
Chukchi Husky
Lone Wolf
Taping is illegal.steviejay said:
Chukchi Husky said:
What do you use VCRs for in England, then?
I guess with downloading, its already on DVD format, I don't really know if he has ability to record episodes on a DVD though. But yeah, it is kinda strange. But a couple of my friends do it so Im guessing its not too uncommon.
Wolfe Tone
Which Way Did He Go?
That's one weird law, can you back that up (obviously the law varies from place to place). That's pretty much the only use for a VCR. Fair enough you can play videos that buy or make yourself. But I'm sure that nearly everyone who owns a VCR has recorded something of the television. I used to tape movies of the television and keep them 3 movie per tape. I've stopped that now mainly because of quality issues and the fact that I like DVDsChukchi Husky said:
Chukchi Husky
Lone Wolf
I remember reading about it. Any form of recording things like movies, TV programmes and music is illegal.
