[LINK] RFI: Format-Shifting of Music in Australia

[Roger Clarke]

Can anyone point to an easily-readable but authoritative summary on this topic?

Ta muchly

>I have been looking for information about the legality of backing up
>personal CD/vinyl collections to mp3. I am considering doing this as a
>service for people who either do not have the time, resources or inclination
>to do it for themselves. When talking to friends about this prospect a
>common question they ask me is "Is it legal?" or "Does that infringe
>copyright?". I always so no because I thought there was a court ruling in
>Australia in early '06 or in '05 that established that converting music that
>you rightfully own into another format such as mp3 was legal for backup
>purposes. Is this true and if so could you please refer me to the court
>ruling if there is one or to some authoritative source that states that this
>is legal.

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