Fair Use only allows the end-user exemption from copyright law when the copying of the content is possible. The doctrine doesn't state anywhere that the content has to be made copyable.
I am curious if anyone has actually submitted an inquiry as to Sony's "indirect method" for obtaining copies of their music for use on iPod's. My guess is it's the old, use the DRM software to make a CD back-up of the music, and rip from the backed-up CD.
If that is the case, it isn't really violating the DMCA at all.
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Fair Use only allows the end-user exemption from copyright law when the copying of the content is possible. The doctrine doesn't state anywhere that the content has to be made copyable.
I am curious if anyone has actually submitted an inquiry as to Sony's "indirect method" for obtaining copies of their music for use on iPod's. My guess is it's the old, use the DRM software to make a CD back-up of the music, and rip from the backed-up CD. If that is the case, it isn't really violating the DMCA at all.
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