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Originally Posted by Freeway
So... I can record/rip/PVR whatever I want, so long as I procure it legally and recording/ripping/PVRing it is not expressly forbidden by the producer.
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(d) the individual keeps the recording no longer than necessary in order to listen to or watch the program at a more convenient time;
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(In relation to recording a broadcast. Not relevant for ripping a CD).
As I said before, I like the idea of clarifying the laws so there isn't such a grey area (or perceived grey area). My biggest concern is letting consumers know exactly what their rights are. So for example, if a TV network expressly forbids the recording of their programs, they should show a brief warning at the start of the broadcast stating so. And if a CD is "copy protected", make it obvious for the consumer, so they know that if they buy the CD, they cannot legally copy it to their iPod. If people are fed up with such policies, hopefully they will let the media corporations know by voting with their dollars.