Web News: Want to copy CDs? go to New Zealand

Lokie · 25-March-04, 11:46 PM

New Zealand Government: You can copy CDs legally

New Zealanders are to be given the legal right to copy CDs, but under condition that they own a genuine, original recording. It will also be made possible for consumers to shift the format of music from CD to MP3 without infringing copyright.

The New Zealand government will introduce a 'fair use' clause into their 1994 Copyright Act, allowing the transferring of audio across mediums for personal use.

More here.

Hurt Me Plenty · 26-March-04, 11:38 PM

WOOT!!!! Go New Zealand!

Why can't the U.S. do this?

25-March-04, 11:46 PM		#1 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Web News: Want to copy CDs? go to New Zealand New Zealand Government: You can copy CDs legally New Zealanders are to be given the legal right to copy CDs, but under condition that they own a genuine, original recording. It will also be made possible for consumers to shift the format of music from CD to MP3 without infringing copyright. The New Zealand government will introduce a 'fair use' clause into their 1994 Copyright Act, allowing the transferring of audio across mediums for personal use. More here.

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26-March-04, 11:38 PM		#2 (permalink)
Hurt Me Plenty Apex Master Tech	WOOT!!!! Go New Zealand! Why can't the U.S. do this?