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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
So the real deal is that it isn't right for people to take the performance property of song writers, producers and so on and pass it around without regard for the law. Obeying the law in this matter is showing respect for the creators of the performance and all the other people who signed contracts to get paid for their part of the performance.  |
My key point was not about the file sharing side. I was addressing the fact that there is no clear case law establishing the RIAA's claim that copying a CD to one's computer for personal use is illegal. The current case they have brought may or may not establish its claim.
File sharing of copyrighted material without consent of the copyright holder is clearly illegal in the U.S., as established in case law, and is illegal in other countries too.