From: xy@za.bc   
      
   "AFTL-FAQ Maintainer"  wrote in message   
   news:965ab153.0312021127.25daa3f7@posting.google.com...   
      
   > A person that BUYS a Video Cassette, LaserDisc, or other media   
   > containing a motion picture, has every right to MAKE As many COPIES   
   as   
   > they want   
      
   No, to make a back up copy only.   
      
   > they can trade the copies   
      
   Absolutely not. You can use the backup copy for your own use only,   
   but not pass it on to anyone else.   
      
   > ie., they can charge for the tape, the shipping and   
   > handling, the time it took them to make it, etc., they can't make a   
   > profit on the sale   
      
   Wrong.   
      
   > but if they want to SELL for a profit, the video,   
   > they MUST sell the ORIGINAL RETAIL TAPE.   
      
   If you want to sell, trade or give away the movie it must be the   
   original and all copies must be erased.   
      
   > In other words, if you record the big film STAR WARS: EPISODE II,   
   off   
   > of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, etc., and you record it on VHS, Beta,   
   DVD,   
   > etc., you are NOT violating the Copyright if you record it to play   
   > back later, keep in yuor collection   
      
   True   
      
   > or you want to make copies to   
   > trade to friends and relatives.   
      
   False.   
      
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