Legitimate copying?

Street · 2 Feb 2006 at 20:50

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but... just having an arguement with my housemate at the moment about copyrights. If you own a game are you legally allowed to make a single copy of it now for yourself? I thought you used to be able to but they changed the law?

Cheers

Jokester · 2 Feb 2006 at 20:52

No.

I believe it used to be the case that you could make a copy for back up purposes but it's no longer the case.

Jokester

james.miller · 2 Feb 2006 at 20:54

nope. you cant copy games or dvd's for any reason

Street · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:46

cheers... confirmed my point. I can tell him he knows squat now

mortals · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:56

james.miller said:
nope. you cant copy games or dvd's for any reason

wouldn't that make all dvd backup software illegal? :confused:

Jokester · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:59

mortals said:
wouldn't that make all dvd backup software illegal?

Nope, because backing up DVDs that aren't protected by copyright is perfectly legal (though 99% of DVDs you own will likely be copyrighted).

Jokester

mortals · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:02

Jokester said:
Nope, because backing up DVDs that aren't protected by copyright is perfectly legal (though 99% of DVDs you own will likely be copyrighted).

Jokester

ah ic

but a lot of those software sites say something like "this software allows you to backup your entire dvd collection"

bit misleading

HangTime · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:12

Just because something facilitates crime doesn't make it illegal per se.

I could smash your skull in with a hammer, but that doesn't make hammers illegal, because they have other, legitimate purposes

Hector · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:14

yes you can, if they say you can..

deer hunter 2005 copyright states this: "you can make and maintain one copy for backup and archival purposes, provided the original and copy of the software are kept in your possession".

james.miller · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:20

i dont even know if that means you can. That's like selling a packet of cigarettes to a 14 year old because the packet says you can. The law may say differently..

U.k, E.U and U.S all state that you can not copy dvd's in any way shape or for for any reason. Thought i dont know what the E.U and U.k laws regarding games are exactly, i know the U.S allows a backup for archival only.

Jokester · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:22

In that case you would be allowed to make a back up copy as you have the copyright owners explicit permission to do so.

Jokester

Hector · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:40

i'd like to see them try and screw me for theft if the owner does not see it that he's been stolen from.. they did try such a thing in the US, as they could not find any terrorists HS raided a toy shop (pufferbelly toys) and Rubix destroyed their case.

Energize · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:43

You can make backups as long as it doesn't bypass copy protection.

richard1973 · 4 Feb 2006 at 10:23

what about DVD Decryptor, that purpose is to remove copyright, thats gotta be ilegal now? They no doubt have a disclaimer: this product doesnt not authorise the use of ripping copyrighted material.

Instructions of use: place disc in drive and run DVD Decryptor to remove copyright

james.miller · 4 Feb 2006 at 15:43

that's ALWAYS been illegal mate.