What is this Screeching in my MP3s!?

[Mickey1992]

Originally posted by capt. apathy
actually, buying it and handing out hard copys isn't the same thing as broadcating.

True, but they are both copyright violations.

again, how is this different from a radio station broadcasting the same songs?

Legitimate radio stations have permission from the copyright owner to broadcast the product.

the only situation I see as a clear cut violation is when you set your settings to only share files with those willing to share.  (as in the 'only allow users sharing xx or more songs'), you are sharing on a condition of them giving something back which would be a type of profit, and IMO clearly a copyright violation.

Profit has nothing to do with it.  You do not have a legal right to share it.

[capt. apathy]

True, but they are both copyright violations.

the question we where arguing is why it is or isn't a violation?
true but it's a violation is just dodging the subject the point is why it's aviolation.


and what about when I play my stereo loud enough that the neihbor could record a song?  if I play a cd loud enough for anyone who hasn't paid for their own copy to hear it is that a copy write violation?  if so would I be violating for playing it so loud or would they be in violation for recording it?  if they are in violation then is it a violation to record a song off the radio?  doesn't the legal warning say it's a violation if you copy for use in profit or public performance, while implying it's ok to copy if no profit is being made?

don't get me wrong I get that you feel that file sharing is a violation, and that the record industry agrees with you.  what I trying to do is have someone show me exactly where the line is.  so I can see formyself why it's over the line and illegal,  also there are some other activities that most of us have done for years that may likely be illegal if file charing is.  maybe I need to trun the stereo down.  and while the record companies are filing all these lawsuits maybe they could get the niehbor kid in the black mazda to turn down his stereo, someone might record it.

[Mickey1992]

Do a google search for "copyright violation" or "intellectual property".  http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/copyright.html is a pretty good source.  I have no intention of discussing every "what if" scenario you can dream up.  

ps.  Yes, recording off of the radio is a copyright violation.

[capt. apathy]

well then acording to your link

A copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, PERFORM, DISPLAY, or license his work.

playing your cd's would be an infringement, right.  
or is it just playing it for others?  so check to see if all who are close enough to hear your music have bought a copy.  should I require everyone in my house to own their own copy, of every cd so they can all listin too, or is it only the person pushing the play button who needs to have paid because he's the one 'displaying or performing'