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Sony BMG Says Ripping CDs is Stealing

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-big-shock-here dept.

LKM writes "Sony seems to think we should not be allowed to rip CDs we own to our iPods. In fact, doing so is stealing, and we should all re-buy songs, preferably one copy for each device. Says Jennifer Pariser, the head of litigation for Sony BMG: 'When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song. Making a copy of a purchased song is just a nice way of saying 'steals just one copy'.' I guess somebody should tell Sony about all the devices Sony produces that allow this stealing to occur!"

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  1. For once I prefer the RIAA position! by CardinalPilot · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Record companies have never objected to someone making a copy of a CD for their own personal use." http://www.riaa.com/faq.php

  2. Contact details by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Tell Jennifer what you think of her - (212) 833-7362

    http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1755781_1

  3. Four Words by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Informative
    Audio Home Recording Act:

    No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device, or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings.