[Liverpool] Backing up video DVD's

[Michael Dorrington]

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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