If you copy a music CD for personal use, is it in violation of copyright laws?
142555
if you copy someone elses cd for your use then yes, however the consequences are usually less as long as the person who owns the original did not profit
528517
Yes, as long as you are not violating any copyright laws.
1046715
While any CD-R will work, the ones that are listed as "music" or "audio" CDs - and are more expensive - have an extra amount added to their price that goes back to the record industry to buy royalty to musicians and others.  So files burned to a Music CD are legal.  Files on other CDs may not be.  Other than that, they are identical.
941881
I don't see where it is a bit illegal for you to make the image as long as you aren't redistributing or reselling copies of the game for profit and gain. That is the copywrite act you hear everyone screaming about. As long as you only copy it for yourself to load up with a virtual drive or something like that to keep the game cd in good condition nobody would ever know unless you tell them.
388952
It just means to copy.  The easiest way is to have 2 CD drives on your computer, and software that copies from one to the other.\n\nIf the CD has copyrighted music, you are breaking the law.\n\nNero is good software.
853545
US Customs may arrest you, and may prosecute you. Copyright violation is a serious offense, and they do crack down.\n\nAlso, remember that with DVDs, there are not just copyright issues involved. While Copyright law allows backups for personal use in some situations, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act prohibits any activity that bypasses encryption, including making copies of commercial DVDs, which are encrypted.\n\nSo, while Customs may or may not care, you should should check with an attorney to see if making those copies was illegal.
829461
It can be you used copyrighted music. they are getting strict about that
269944
Proabably.  If their uploaded in such a way that people can download them, definitely.  If people can only stream them and not keep them, almost definitely.\n\nSorry.  When you bought those CDs, you bought a license to listen to them yourself, not to give the content avay to others.
89476
The easiest way is called a poor mans copyright. It simply involves making a copy of your CD and then mailing it to yourself. Kept unopened, the dated postmark will protect you in court against unlawful copies.\n\nFrom that point forward the court record will protect you forever.\n\nYou can file any claims in small clains court too. That is pretty cheap and you will not even need a lawyer.
74259
Nope, that is not "Fair Use"...one of the marks of "Fair Use" is that it's for your own use.... You could let another member of your own household (family) do so, but you can't grant your neighbor  "full use and enjoyment" of your music collection.
804312
No that is illegal. And why would you post such a question when the RIAA has announced they are monitoring such forums as this, in order to prosecute more people for music piracy? Copyright infringement carries large fines, it is much cheaper for you to buy the music you want. More honest also.\nWhy would you want to steal from others.\nContribute to society, don't leech off of it.
469654
Actually, purchasing the CD grants you a use license that extends to your immediate family, friends, etc.  You may legally buy a CD, copy a song, and give it to, say, your sister, or your friend.  You cannot, however, post them on the net for people unknown to you to download.  There are several recent federal court cases attempting to decide where to draw the line between the copyright holder's rights and your own usage rights granted by your license.  Example:  if I don't know you, but agree to meet you on the street to exchange ripped music, are we "friends."  Are we "friends" once we've met?  \n\nYour specific question is difficult to answer.  If you purchased the CD's, you can certainly keep the copies on the computer if you threw the CD's away.  However, (and I'm only speculating here) if you sell the CD's, you may have in fact sold the usage rights with them.  Wish I had something more concrete for you!
629990
First of all, that's illegal, you cannot burn copies and then give them to people who do not own legit versions themselves. \n\nSecond of all printable CDs require special printers. Industralized ones costs in the thousands. Below is a link to a relatively cheap and good one that can print a fair number of CD-printables.
631568
Most copying of copyrighted works is illegal. Then if you share it, that is an illegal distribution. However, some copying is fair use, an exception to the law. Most home copying for personal use is fair use, but you shouldn't distribute the copies to others. Basically, the artistic work underlying that recording or broadcast belongs to someone else, and you violate their rights by copying or distributing without permission. If a work is in the public domain, the copyright has expired, and you can do whatever you want with it.
572259
Actually it is NOT illegal, as long as you do not sell or broadcast the copied material.  You can make as many copies as you want as long as it is for YOUR use.  Once that copy leaves your hands it becomes illegal.
457343
yeah, it's illegal...\nbut you would attach a song just like any other file.
1042545
Yes!!! Go by this rule: If you are taking money away from companies that have rights to sell music, then it is illegal. If you were copying it for another one of your computers or your IPOD, then it's legal. You can't sell it to someone else.