Legal Question in Technology Law in Michigan
Sharing Files and Copyright laws
''Is it illegal for some one to buy and CD and then put it on their Ipod or Mp3 player?''
Asked on 7/30/08, 10:42 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony DeWitt
Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC
Re: Sharing Files and Copyright laws
No. That is perfectly permissible. You own a copy of the CD, so placing it on an MP3 is like doing a backup copy. As long as you don't use that MP3 commercially (to host dances, for example) you should be fine.
Answered on 7/30/08, 10:52 am
Audra Arndt
Audra A. Arndt & Associates, PLLC
Re: Sharing Files and Copyright laws
No, that is fine. You simply can't share it with someone else, either by letting them copy the CD or uploading it on someone else's computer, etc.
Answered on 8/03/08, 1:46 am