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MineralMan

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16. When someone loans you a CD, they no longer have

Reply to randome (Reply #12)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 12:34 PM

Mar 2012

the CD to play. When you copy a file, you both have the content to use. That's the difference. It's called copyright for a reason. The owner of the copyright gets to determine how the work is copied. CDs are copies of the work, and they're distributed in that way to control the copies. While it's easy to rip a CD, and it's even OK to rip one for your own use, it's not legal to give another copy to someone else in most cases.

You may disagree with the law, and if you do, you should try to change it. Until it's changed, though, violating it can cost you plenty.

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RIAA and ISPs to police your traffic starting July 12 [View all] n2doc Mar 2012 OP

Does downloading stuff from Youtube count? limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #1

Sounds like they're concentrating on P2P networks - so probably not GOTV Mar 2012 #3

Almost certainly not. Youtube has a policy MineralMan Mar 2012 #7

Huh, I thought they already did that. eShirl Mar 2012 #2

No worries here. I don't download pirated MineralMan Mar 2012 #4

I disagree. randome Mar 2012 #5

Depends on what the file contains. MineralMan Mar 2012 #6

how do you know it is copyrighted before you download it? d_r Mar 2012 #8

And, on the sites where those videos, games, and music MineralMan Mar 2012 #9

What if you must download the work in order to use the product you purchased? Occulus Mar 2012 #10

With P2P systems, free and copyrighted works are lumped together. randome Mar 2012 #12

When someone loans you a CD, they no longer have MineralMan Mar 2012 #16

I don't think the owner gets to determine as much as you think. randome Mar 2012 #18

Here is an example d_r Mar 2012 #20

Remember - it never was or will be about copyright - it's about maximizing profits. Initech Mar 2012 #11

But you could argue that the property creator isnt the copyright holder. Initech Mar 2012 #21

On a case-by-case basis. MineralMan Mar 2012 #23

"it won't yet lead to a total cut off" BadgerKid Mar 2012 #13

I sincerely doubt this will be allowed to go forward. randome Mar 2012 #14

You mean inspecting content? BadgerKid Mar 2012 #15

Yeah, you're probably right. randome Mar 2012 #19

Would VPN's make this whole thing useless? Zalatix Mar 2012 #22