Quote Originally Posted by bipper View Post
Quote Originally Posted by tailz View Post
using an emulator and rom is perfectly legal as long as you own the game and platform.


kthxbye
Nope, they are still illegal. The terms of use always have a clause against duplicating the data on the disk/hardware in any shape or form. It is also illegal to back up DVD movies you own, or musical CDs you own. This is the effect of numerous judgments held up by the supreme court of 1997, I believe.

( I think the same law upholds in most countries that enforce international copyright)

Um, it is most definitely NOT illegal to make back up copies of CD's you own, hence the reason Itunes has an import function to allow you to rip tracks off your CD. Once you own the CD or music files (if bought off itunes or a similar vendor) you have the right to back them up in case the disc or files become damaged and/or unusable.