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Old 06-17-2020, 12:16 PM   #68
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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
Indeed, personal use is a different creature.
Personal use transcoding hasn't been litigated in the US because all the cases litigated (and won) have been for *distribution*. Napster, pirate websites, etc.
Sony Betamax (Sony vs. MCA/Universal/Disney) case would likely be precedent. As I remember, Sony won, lost on appeal and then won in the US Supreme Court.
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