[Liverpool] Backing up video DVD's

[Sebastian Arcus]

It's a bit strange. I was under the impression that making one back-up 
copy of the original disc in order to avoid loosing the software/data in 
case the disc gets damaged came under fair use, or some such sort, and 
was legal. At least for software. It must have been somebody's opinion 
then I've heard/read/remembered, not any legal precedent/fact. Or maybe 
they were referring to another country?

In any event, I believe there is a point where one has to take decisions 
according to their conscience and ethics - if the law is wrong. 
Otherwise unjust rules and regulations along the history would have 
lasted forever, if nobody challenged them. And even in the context of 
copyright law as it currently stands, I believe forbidding copies for 
the purpose of backup is wrong and unjust. And that's where I draw my 
own line.

Sebastian


P.S. - If I don't attend the next LUG meeting, I am probably somewhere 
in the underground holding cell of the copyright secret police, being 
tortured for my rebellion against the regime :-)




On 04/06/11 16:28, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> On 03/06/11 12:35, Graeme Dyas wrote:
>> If I recall correctly backing up a DVD is not illegal hoever
>> decrypting/breaking the copy protection is.
>
> Copyright basic facts (pdf 1.34Mb)
> <http://www.ipo.gov.uk/c-basicfacts.pdf>:
> "But if I’ve bought something, can’t I use it however I like?
> Just buying a book, CD, video or computer program does not give you the
> right to make copies (even for private use) ..."
>
> Though, the decriminalising of this might be on its way:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13429217
> http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipreview
>
> Mike.
>
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