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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
- borrowing from the library is legit, ripping it once it comes home isn't.
- discarded goods would be legit, and garage sales are protected under doctrine of first sale as well (otherwise used CD stores wouldn't exist). Technically, buying a CD, ripping it, and then selling the physical copy isn't legit.
- friend versions aren't legit unless you're borrowing it with intention to return it.
Now for Netflix US, US iTunes store, etc, I don't really know. My theory is that if they will bill to a Canadian address, or allow for payment through another means like iTunes gift cards, it must be OK, since they willingly entered into the transaction with you. That's how I rationalize the MLB/NHL streaming situation - they bill me, I access the service.
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But if you buy and keep a used version can you rip it?
For friend version if you have been given it as a gift and keep it can you rip it?
I tend to see the physical version of it as the licence. If you have the cd you can rip it. If you borrow it and rip it and give it back that would seem to be not legit?
I tend to see the US version thing differently as it is an issue with the Canada gov't and not as much with the rights holders but perhaps this is not correct. I guess if I am paying for it the creator gets paid and that makes it "legit".
Another, scenario, if I were to pay for US Netflix but could not access it, and wanted to watch a show that was available on Netflix, could I download it as the creator has been paid?