VileTouch Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 The UKs 2014 private copying exception, which allowed you to make personal copies of your own music, including format-shifted versions, has now been definitively withdrawn, according to The 1709 Blog. As a result, it is once more illegal to make personal backups of your own music, videos or e-books, rip CDs and DVDs to standalone digital files, or upload your music to the cloud. The UKs new private copying exception had been in a state of legal limbo following a judicial review of the legislation in June, which had been sought by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, the Musicians Union, and UK Music. In his review, the High Court judge mostly found in favour of the UK government, except for one crucial aspect. He said the UK governments decision to bring in the new copyright exception was flawed because the evidence relied upon to justify the conclusion about harm was inadequate/manifestly inadequate. This left the UK government with three options. It could carry out further research to prove more rigorously that copyright holders would not suffer from the introduction of this personal copy exception, in which case the law could stand; it could repeal the relevant section of the law; or it could introduce a compensation scheme. In the end, it decide to throw up its hands and withdraw the private copyright exception completely. As The 1709 Blog points out: Those users who are aware of the changes face a difficult decision: whether to make copies for personal use in contravention of the law in the reasonably sure knowledge that they wont get caught, or abide by the law and deny themselves a degree of sensible flexibility in their viewing and listening choices. But it also notes: One thing they will not do is go out and buy a digital replacement such as a download, for a CD or DVD they already own. In other words, killing the personal copying exception will bring the music industry very little financial benefit, while turning the UK public into scofflaws for making backup copies, format-shifting or uploading music to the cloud. And as The 1709 Blog points out, its not as if the music industry is going to use the fact that the exception has been withdrawn to pursue anyone caught doing any of these things: I think it is fair to say that they will, privately, continue with their old policy of not seeking to sue or prosecute anyone for personal format shifting. To do otherwise would undoubtedly alienate the buying public and strengthen the argument that the record labels are out of touch with what music fans want. By insisting on a judicial review of this long-overdue and extremely limited copyright exception, which in any case only legalised what everyone was already doing, the music industry has certainly shown itself to be quite indifferent to what its customers want. But more importantly, it has confirmed thatcopyright itself is no longer fit for the digital age. sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Are you sure it is still legal to sing in the UK? I'm surprised there isn't a law making it illegal to sing a copyrighted song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Of course the majority of us in the UK simply ignore this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Silliness and idiocy are borderless and it is not illegal. Allowed be copied where ever you want, also in cloud.But to sing? To sing is still might, but if someone doesn't hear and only in his own way and in own words .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 How about "Happy Birthday To You"? Can we still sing this? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 How about "Happy Birthday To You"? Can we still sing this? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequi Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 How about "Happy Birthday To You"? Can we still sing this? ;) In Amerika, yes.In the EU, the copyright expires on December 31, 2016.I suppose it depends where you live and how corrupt your politicians are (IOW if they accept RIAA Bribes).Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You#Copyright_status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 yay for copying music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halteclere Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 On 12/2/2015 at 6:16 AM, Pequi said: In Amerika, yes. In the EU, the copyright expires on December 31, 2016. I suppose it depends where you live and how corrupt your politicians are (IOW if they accept RIAA Bribes). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You#Copyright_status Wow, I never realized it was even copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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