Rouxenator
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What if I only download songs that I also have on tape (recorded from the radio). That seems legal.
Which then entitles you to a copy of the copyrighted material?
While the Copyright Act of 1978 makes an outlaw of anyone who has ever ripped a CD they own to their PC or copied a song from their PC to a portable music player, it also protects the rights of artists, authors, software developers and other copyright holders
You are not allowed to record any publicly broadcasted material in this country either.
But what if it is in my head, and I listen to it in my head the whole time? Or must I try to forget it?
But what if it is in my head, and I listen to it in my head the whole time? Or must I try to forget it?
That's fine...just don't sing it cause then you'll be redistributing LOL
That's fine...just don't sing it cause then you'll be redistributing LOL
Luckily, I have the valid DJ Licenses that allows me to download any music content I want to, use them at my Gigs and have SAMPRA pay royalty's on my behalf. It is a bit pricey, but its worth knowing your ass is covered.
how long have you had this.... and in this time... how many times have you been asked to physically give proof of your license?
so is it illegal to record stuff from DSTV on my PVR decoder?maybe you missed the first paragraph.
You are not allowed to make a copy at all even if you own the original (unless the owner of such copyrighted material give you permission ofcourse)
You are not allowed to record any publicly broadcasted material in this country either.
Online Piracy: What happens when you get caught
Illegal downloading using peer-to-peer technologies could result in some hefty fines, or worse, under South African law
Download Terminator 3 = 3 years in jail
Kill someone = 1 year in jail
Rape someone = Fine, no jail
Hmmmm something doesn't add up here.
This is a FAIL article. Firstly you cannot just look through someones computer (with warrant) and say "Mmm, this looks like copyrighted material". What if I recored it off the TV or other broadcasts? Or if I owned it at some stage and the original got lost?
Secondly, how to you bust someone in the act of distributing copyrighted materials? You will first have to proof that what is being distributed is indeed copyrighted material and then you will need to proof it is being distributed to someone that does not hold a right to the material?
Explain to me how on earth are you going to do that taking into account cross border transfers via encrypted peer to peer connections ?
Download Terminator 3 = 3 years in jail
Kill someone = 1 year in jail
Rape someone = Fine, no jail
Hmmmm something doesn't add up here.
Strange logic on your part. Radio station abides by the law and their commercial agreements and you want them fined when you break the law / commercial agreements.
Nope. They pay royalties for all music they play.
South African law criminalises those who distribute copyrighted content without the permission of the copyright holder.