Copyright laws include a provision called “fair use”, which theoretically lets you make archival copies of media you’ve purchased, but several courts have ruled that it’s illegal to circumvent copy protections to do so.Īre you at risk? According to intellectual property lawyer Lee Bromberg, “whether it’s legal or illegal is unclear.” But should you worry about going to jail for putting the Terminator on your Toshiba? “Though there is a small theoretical risk of criminal prosecution the movie and recording industries typically pursue commercial users rather than consumers.” In other words, if you’ don’t sell your copies, you’re probably OK. Hollywood and software makers are currently battling in court over whether you can make archival copies of your movies. But first, a note on those legal questions I raised earlier. How did I do it? I’ll tell you in a minute. I’ve got the latest Harry Potter movie on my notebook’s hard drive, stripped off of a store-bought DVD, ready for my next coast to coast flight And you can bet I’ve got copies of Sam’s favorite movies burned to backup DVDs, just in case. These days, I do the same things with movies.
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