[Liverpool] Backing up video DVD's

[Andrew Bates]

it's ok Sebastian, i'll counteract your possibly incriminating statement
with my own one that seems to be much more topical:

Ryan Giggs had an extra-marital affair with Imogen Thomas #nastyinthepasty

On 4 June 2011 20:45, Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk> wrote:

> 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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