It is a blurry topic there bud. It is illegal, but the Fair Use act seems to create enough friction to where it very well could be tested at the Supreme Court, but it has yet to. The simple answer, is yes, it is illegal - especially when it is written in the EULA or TOU/A when you buy the product. Also, breaking encryption or changing the type of file (from CDA to Mp3) is definitely illegal; However, it is much like J-walking in the middle of a residential low traffic street. It is illegal (usually) but I don't think anyone will sue you for it, really.
I know there was a 2003 case in Canada that says it is legal to backup data you purchased no matter what, while Norway actually calls the Itunes illegal, as America is on the road to doing.
Let me explain: MGM vs. Grokster is a rather recent court case that stated People can rip music to their computer, then to their Ipods, as you stated. This IS illegal, but was rather over looked by the RIAA, whom now is changing their stance, and that is all they have to do, legally. This is simply because it IS illegal, but they decided to turn a blind eye to the issue, but after this court case, should it go through, it would be illegal and enforced.
Now, what you are talking about here, is a whole different animal. I think the way you were looking at it is fine, as it was previously not enforced. However, in recent news, it may be. It has, however, always been rather illegal. The EFF is a group fighting to protect our rights to our digital media, and they are the best source for this type of information that I have.Originally Posted by My Sources
yeah, I cited some now. And I was poking more fun at Wiki than you there.
It's one more source than you cited (and perfectly reputable). Why should I do all the work?Ah yeah, on the PS issue, I know sony has declared it misuse of their product, and if you read the history of CompaQ computers you will see just how illegal the ripping and modifying of a BIOS can be
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