[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> Does that mean makin MP3 versions and copying a CD
> using CD-ROM recordable drives is, strictly speaking,
> illegal?

Yes, it would seem so (CD-ROM recorders are not AHRA compliant).

> Here's what someone I know does:  He buys lots CDs,
> makes CD copies using his audio-CD recorder, and then
> sells off the original for a lower price.  He claims
> that he consulted a lawyer to ensure that he was doing
> nothing illegal.  Is he--and his lawyer--right?

Sounds legal (unactionable) to me, he's using an AHRA compliant device
and it's not for commercial purposes. (Quick test of commercial
purpose: Could you support yourself through it?).


Rick
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