In article , Don Pearce
wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:06:36 +0100, Jim Lesurf
wrote:

I started all this regarding the legal position. The only thing I've
learned (from Arny) is that I'm not allowed to destroy the physical
copy and retain the electronic copy. I have to keep both or none at
all. Presumably that's written in statute, or maybe contract/case law.

Afraid I don't know. My guess is that the copyright owners have decided
to simply not object to people making a 'convenience' copy of a CD they
have bought and keep. That would give them elbow room if something
occurred that did bother them. But the reason I suggest asking them is
to find out what they say if you have any doubts.

I think it is simpler than that. Not only is copyright law unenforceable
for this, the "crime" is essentially undetectable, so it would be
pointless to pursue.

Plus I suspect a court would simply decide that any 'loss' to the copyright
holder was trivial. So they could end up spending a lot to get back nothing
much. Easier to be 'generous'. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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