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    UK Govt: DVD and CD Ripping Will Be Legalized This Summer

    The UK Government has published a guide informing consumers about an upcoming revision of copyright law which will legalize CD and DVD copying for personal use. The changes go into effect in June, and will also broaden other forms of fair use, including parody and quotation rights.

    To most consumers it is common sense that they can make a backup copy of media they own, but in the UK this is currently illegal.

    After a public consultation and a thorough inspection of local copyright legislation, the UK Government decided to change current laws in favor of consumers. The changes have been in the planning stage for a few years, but this summer they will finally be implemented.

    Starting in July people are free to make copies of DVDs, CDs and other types of media, as long as it’s for personal use. To inform the public about these upcoming changes the Government has just released a consumer guide, summing up citizens’ new rights.

    “Copyright law is being changed to allow you to make personal copies of media you have bought, for private purposes such as format shifting or backup,” the UK’s Intellectual Property Office writes.

    “The changes will mean that you will be able to copy a book or film you have purchased for one device onto another without infringing copyright.”

    The UK Government stresses that the changes will make current copyright law more reasonable, and doesn’t expect that copyright holders will suffer any significant harm. However, the changes could generate extra revenue for the technology sector, increasing revenue by ?31 million per year.

    “This measure will benefit technology firms by removing barriers and costs and improving entry to technology markets which rely on consumers being able to make private copies,” the government concluded previously.

    Under the updated law people will also be able to legally store copies of their music and movies in the cloud. However, the Government stresses that giving others access to your files will remain illegal.

    “You will be permitted to make personal copies to any device that you own, or a personal online storage medium, such as a private cloud. However, it will be illegal to give other people access to the copies you have made, including, for example, by allowing a friend to access your personal cloud storage,” the guide explains.

    Similarly, people are free to sell any media they purchase, but all backup copies will have to be destroyed.

    The mismatch between the law and public opinion became apparent through a Government-commissioned survey, which found that 85% of consumers already thought that DVD and CD ripping was legal. More than one-third of all consumers admitted that they’d already made copies of media they purchased.

    Besides the new private copying rights, the upcoming amendments will also broaden people’s fair use rights. For example, people no longer have to ask permission to quote from or parody the work of others, such as a news report or a book, as long as it’s “fair dealing” and the source is recognized.

    From a public point of view the amendments are certainly a welcome change to the restrictive copyright laws that are in place currently, but they are also fashionably late. For those who are interested, a full overview of the upcoming changes is available Hidden Content .
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    Just browsing forum.

    Didn't even know about this. This true? Has it come into affect now?

    any source?

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    Hidden Content Originally Posted by peepo Hidden Content
    Just browsing forum.

    Didn't even know about this. This true? Has it come into affect now?

    any source?

    any dates or outside sources ?

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    Hidden Content Originally Posted by peepo Hidden Content
    any source?
    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Andy Coombs Hidden Content
    any dates or outside sources ?
    Forums usually require a source to be attributed for news stories, but since the OP was a moderator it would seem that doesn't apply here.

    Bit dodgy tbh. Might be worth rethinking the rules.

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    Hidden Content Originally Posted by happyfeet Hidden Content
    Forums usually require a source to be attributed for news stories, but since the OP was a moderator it would seem that doesn't apply here.

    Bit dodgy tbh. Might be worth rethinking the rules.
    Hidden Content <--- plenty of sources and not just the one i got it from in case you never believed the original.

    oh and i wernt a mod when posted that either.

    there you go.....
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    There is a source its highlighted in bold
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    h i forgot about that berley, thanks.

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    Ha. Did not see the link in op. i'm amazed that somehow this hasn't made the news, or is it a generation thing? No one copies DVDs/CDs any more i guess.

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    its been delayed.



    Soon, UK citizens are free to copy MP3s, CDs and DVDs for personal use. The UK copyright law revisions, some of which went into effect this month, will legalize this common form of copying. Major changes already went into effect for disabled people, who can now copy and publish copyrighted works if there's no commercial alternative.

    uk-flagMost people in the UK may not have realized it, but every time they backed up an MP3 or made a copy of a CD or DVD for personal use, they were breaking the law.

    Starting today this is no longer the case for disabled people, thanks to a revision of copyright law that just went into effect. Disabled citizens can now copy and publish copyrighted material if there’s no commercial alternative available.

    “Disabled people and disability groups can now make accessible copies of copyright material (eg music, film, books) when no commercial alternative exists,” the Government announced today.

    Previously the Government also said that all private copying for personal use would be legal starting in June, but this has apparently been delayed pending Parliament approval.

    However, following a thorough inspection of local copyright legislation the UK Government has already committed to change current laws in favor of consumers.

    “Copyright law is being changed to allow you to make personal copies of media you have bought, for private purposes such as format shifting or backup,” the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) previously announced.

    “The changes will mean that you will be able to copy a book or film you have purchased for one device onto another without infringing copyright.”

    In other words, people will be free to rip CDs and DVDs or backup their MP3s to an online storage provider, without risking legal trouble. The Government emphasizes, however, that it is still not allowed to share these personal copies with the rest of the world.

    “You will be permitted to make personal copies to any device that you own, or a personal online storage medium, such as a private cloud. However, it will be illegal to give other people access to the copies you have made,” the IPO explains.

    It is no secret that several entertainment industry groups are wary of the new copying regulation. However, before implementing the changes the Government carefully researched the economic impact for copyright holders, concluding it to be minimal.

    On the other end of the spectrum, it’s expected that the technology sector will greatly benefit from the newly gained freedom. The revised copying rules are expected to generate an additional ?31 million in revenue per year. This money will come from consumers who use services and products to assist their copying needs.

    “This measure will benefit technology firms by removing barriers and costs and improving entry to technology markets which rely on consumers being able to make private copies,” the IPO predicts.

    Besides new private copying rights, the upcoming amendments will also broaden people’s fair use rights. For example, people no longer have to ask permission to quote from or parody the work of others, such as a news report or a book, as long as it’s “fair dealing” and the source is recognized.

    A complete overview of the changes, and how they apply to the public, are summarized in a handy guide published by the UK Intellectual Property Office.

    Update: This article initially stated that the general private copying restrictions were also lifted, as announced previously and still listed in the consumer guide. However, these still have to be approved by Parliament. The article has been updated accordingly.

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