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Originally Posted by Redcard
I'll make it easiest 
Format shifting in the US is considered creation of a derivative work.
IF you do not have permission of the copyright holder to shift formats, then what you are doing is technically illegal.
An example of this is modern CDs do contain permission to rip for personal use (or in some cases will contain the MP3s themselves). If you check on record company websites , you see they give blanket licenses to do such. |
I do not believe that is correct. Ripping a CD for personal use is legal, regardless of whether or not the record company gives you permission.