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I guess I'm a bit confused about the symantics/syntax being used in this discussion, and my extremely rudimentary/ignorance laden understanding of copyright law may show through, please forgive me and educate me where I am wrong.
Specifically, how the heck can we put any kind of negative connotation on an action deemed in compliance with "fair use / fair dealing"?
As I currently understand it, copyright laws in various countries actually define/refer to "fair use / fair dealing", so any copies created that are in ultimate compliance with "fair use / fair dealing" are not "unauthorized" as the copyright holder cannot negate "fair use / fair dealing".
There should be absolutely NO negative connotation when referring to anything falling within those legal limits. If we get into the habit of referring in any negative way to this sort of thing we are abdicating our rights as consumers to the publishers and copyright holders.
If "media shifting" or creating a backup falls under "fair use / fair dealing" in your country, then it CAN NOT be considered "unauthorized", as you ARE authorized to do so specifically because the "fair use / fair dealing" portions of your country's copyright laws say so!
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