[Coco] ROM Copyrights... copyrights in general...

[Bill Pierce]

Thanks Dennis, I thought I was right on this.

 

 

Bill Pierce
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Bathory-Kitsz <bathory at maltedmedia.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 10:57 pm
Subject: Re: [Coco] ROM Copyrights... copyrights in general...

On Wed, June 7, 2017 9:26 pm, Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:> Something no one has yet to mention or clarify (Dennis?)...> I've always "heard" that if you own the original roms, you have the right to> make copies for your own personal use... I have no clue if this is true. I> know it did apply to making tape and CD copies of albums I own, but ONLY for> personal use.> "IF" this is true, then many of us have the legal right to have and use copies> of the roms (no, this doesn't cover uploading/downloading "illegal" copies).> Personally, I own all versions of CB, ECB, DECB, & SECB. I even have copies of> CB & ECB (1.01?) on RS cassette tape (factory labeled, and bought from RS as> an upgrade).{All my copyright comments are US only)Since the Sony Betamax case, the courts have held that a copy of any item foryour personal use is allowable. You must legally own the original. You mustdestroy the copy if you give away, sell or otherwise dispose of the original.Not legal advice.Dennis-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco