Re: Re: Re: sharing MP3's over the internet

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: sharing MP3's over the internet

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: : : : Is there a law against copying CDs into MP3 format and sharing them on the internet? I'm talking completely free, just sharing them for no profit.... : : : Just because a copying is not for profit does not exempt from copyright infringement except for fair use. Fair use does not apply to what you have said. Your question is in fact vague. The law is not clear on this point. Lawyers are going to grow rich on this. A lot of this has just gone into litigation. : : : M. Arthur Auslander : : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive : : : ELAINE's Workshop (sm): : : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : If you gotta ask, than it's gotta be illegal. : If the law were that simple there would be no need for lawyers. I've not had reason to research MP3, but I saw a recent case that made it look as if there was a bit of an uncertianty as to some liability. Basically just don't copy. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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