Re: (idm) Re: Space/Fax

From Chris.Hilker
Sent Sat, Nov 1st 1997, 04:45

>> Now, if you want to make copies for people, as long as you do it in a
>> non-commercial fashion (i.e., you don't charge for it), you are
>> protected by the Audio Home Recording Act.  This Act made recording for
>> non-commercial purposes an activity which did not breach copyright.
>
>IIRC, this applies for personal use only. Giving copies away to other people
>doesn't qualify as personal use. If you own the copyright, of course, you're
>entirely free to do what you want with your work.

Sorry, try again. 

Read the AHRA: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/ch10.html

It doesn't refer to "personal use," just "non-commercial use by a
consumer." Please explain how giving away copies is not non-commercial
use.

Standard disclaimers apply.

C.

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