In Reply to: Federal law? Have I missed something? posted by Sordidman on April 26, 2012 at 10:35:50:
Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, rental or digital transmission of copyrighted sound recordings. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506).
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Means copying and storing Music in a Cloud could have RIAA knocking at your door.
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Follow Ups
- Unauthorized Copying is Against the Law - Dynobot 10:47:07 04/26/12 (7)
- 1 or two copies from a purchase has not been deemed - Sordidman 10:49:13 04/26/12 (6)
- "has not" does not mean "is not" - Dynobot 11:03:31 04/26/12 (5)
- Punishment means precedent - Sordidman 11:31:03 04/26/12 (4)
- Basically yes, any access by anyone other than yourself would be distribution, according to the RIAA. - cfb 11:59:16 04/26/12 (1)
- The RIAA is more of a criminal organization - Sordidman 12:23:48 04/26/12 (0)
- Distribute.... - Dynobot 11:54:39 04/26/12 (1)
- RE: Distribute.... - Sordidman 13:08:49 04/26/12 (0)