Below is an exchange of e mails. I would be grateful for comments whether what Mr. Savetz claims is true or not.
Professor Charles Oppenheim
Dept of Information Science
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leics LE11 3TU
Tel 01509-223065
Fax 01509-223053
<c.oppenheim[_at_]lboro.ac.uk>
> From: "Kevin Savetz" <savetz[_at_]northcoast.com>
> To: Cliff McKnight <C.Mcknight[_at_]lboro.ac.uk>
>
> > I read your recent piece in the tidbits newsletter on MP3s and
> > found it very interesting.
> >
> > At one point you say "it is legal to create MP3 files for your
> > own use from CDs you own." This is certainly not true under UK
> > copyright law -- are you sure it is true under US law?
>
> Under US law, it's legal. It's basically making a backup, which has
> been found to be a fair use.
>
> Kevin
>
> --
> Kevin Savetz <savetz@northcoast.com> http://www.savetz.com/
Received on Fri Mar 12 1999 - 16:10:42 GMT
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