[X4U] Any legal restrictions on CD songs as gift loaded on iPod

[Philip J Robar]

On Jun 16, 2006, at 2:37 AM, DZ-Jay wrote:

> On Jun 15, 2006, at 23:19, Linda wrote:
>
>> Yes. A “backup” of the CD is for your personal use, not for  
>> gifting. Ripped
>> songs are for your own use, not for gifting on an iPod. Do people  
>> do it
>> anyway? Of course. Is it legal? No.
>
> Have any of you ever read the "Fair Use" clause of the Copyright  
> Act, or are you just repeating what you here in the media?

I'd love to hear your explanation of how giving someone a copy of a  
CD when you keep the original is "Fair Use" and not stealing. (By the  
way, I hate the RIAA and recording industry as much as the next guy,  
but I don't condone stealing.)


Phil
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