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Proformance said:Seriously, so many of you are like a dog with a rag in it's mouth. You just can't let go of a controversy that doesn't even exist.
Media shifting is already codified in the current copyright laws thanks to recent responses from the Congressional Committe on Copyright and prior precedent including a recent RIAA defeat in Federal Court owing to interpretation of a 27 year old U.S. Supreme Court Decision.
For the LAST TIME people: there is no gray area only persons with gray intentions.
People with gray intentions land in court. For the most part, the courts simply cleanse their eyes and show them the true color of the area they are in.
I have not read the responses and decisions of which you speak. I would appreciate it if you could provide links or citing references. I may be incorrect, but I believe the decisions were concerning "fair use" in a non-commercial setting.
Sound Choice's stance is that commercial use can never be fair use. The opposing argument is that while commercial use cuts against fair use, it is only one factor of several to consider.
Until a court or the legislature deals with the specific issue (whether the use of 1-1 shifted karaoke files in a commercial environment constitutes fair use) directly, it is not "black and white;" thus it is a grey area.
If I am missing contrary authority, please point me to it.
PS - If your comment about "professional" in your earlier post was not a jab at me, I apologize for my earlier response. I quit smoking a few days ago and have been a bit grouchy lately. I may have misread it.