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Originally Posted by anamardoll
Do format-shifting rules require that the original be destroyed in the process? I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows.
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There are no "format-shifting rules." There are a tiny handle of case rulings, with no nice over-arching principles that would let them be applied to other situations. Also, there are contradictory case rulings from other lawsuits.
I believe that "backup your floppy discs" was ruled valid in court, and in that case, you obviously don't need to destroy the originals.