[free-sklyarov] Fair Use

[James S. Huggins (Free Sklyarov)]

I was reviewing an old article
ABCNews.com 24.Jul.2001
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/DailyNews/antipirate_cd010724.html

It discusses the new encoding on CDs designed to prevent copying.

Particularly relevant are the quotes from people like Bill Krepik of
Macrovision.

Consider:
But since the AHRA [Audio Home Recording Act] dealt with “digital recording
technologies” other than PCs and MP3 players, Macrovision’s Krepick and
others believe the “fair use” concept doesn’t apply in this case. “There is
no law that gives them the right to [rip CDs],” says Krepick.
[end quote]

They believe that "fair use" is a product of affirmative law, and that
without a law granting "fair use", that there is no "fair use".

Unbelievable.


James S. Huggins