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Originally Posted by Xenophon
See my earlier post here. You can find even earlier posts of mine that cover the issue in greater detail. My layman's understanding is that the DMCA's preamble claims that it should not be construed to diminish any existing fair-use rights, while its body makes DRM-removal illegal. The apparent contradiction requires the courts to sort it out.
I have written advice-of-counsel (from an eminent IP lawyer, no less!) to the effect that, in her opinion, removal of DRM from legally acquired content for personal use only falls entirely within existing fair-use rights. This, and a couple of bucks, may buy me a cup of coffee. (Really, it establishes that I sought advice and intended to remain legal. But no more than that.)
As always, IANAL (I Am Not A Lawyer), so do not place reliance on this opinion.
Xenophon |
Thank you very much for this! Finally, some sage opinions based on actual lawyerly advice
. I understand and accept your caveats
- no worries there. Next time you're in the Bay area, drinks (well, coffee at least - I don't imbibe
) are on me
.