Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida

Is it legal to copy a CD that is borrowed from a library onto my computer?

Is it legal if I use the files for personal use only and do not intend to share or sell them?


Asked on 9/21/11, 3:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brandon Kolb Kolb, Cintron, & Associates

The short answer is Probably Not. The full answer would depend on the nature of the CD and the reasons you want the copy. Ordinarily, making a copy of a CD without specific authorization is Copyright Infringement. There are certain exceptions such as educational purposes that fall into what is referred to as "Fair Use" that would allow you to copy a CD for a very limited, personal use, but those exceptions are very rare and specific.

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Answered on 9/23/11, 3:25 pm


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