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Originally Posted by Shaggy
The intent of the law is to stop unauthorized distributors. I don't think a single legal distribution while keeping a personal backup is something they had in mind when they wrote these laws.
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Single individuals making and selling single copies weren't even what they had in mind, which is why the penalties are so extreme--they're aimed at publishing houses, not individuals. They're horrifically unbalanced when applied to smaller settings.