Re: Can I transfer my commercially purchased Videos to DVD?

Subject: Re: Re: Can I transfer my commercially purchased Videos to DVD?

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: : I have a number of commercial VHS videos most of which are no longer produced. In order to protect these I would like to transfer these to DVD either myself or by using a video to dvd conversion service. Will I be breaking the law if this duplication is purely for my personal backup and use? If not, what do I need to provide to the company doing video to dvd service so that they are satisfied they can carry out the conversion? : Dear Miki Marsioly, : Breaking a law usually refers to a crime, infringment is usually violating a right. I believe a download to a VCR is an infringement, just as making a photocopy can be an infringement. I am not aware of infrinement actions on photocopies unless the copyies are openly sold. : This is not a question of law but of reality. : 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® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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