[Year 12 IPM] music copyright

[Bill Kerr]

Teacher: You can't copy the music from that CD that you bought because it
would be breaking copyright law
Student: But I bought the CD it's my property, I can do what I want with it
Teacher: No you can't, it is your property but it's not legal to make
another copy of your property because that would deprive the company the
privilege of selling that new copy to a new customer
Student: But I just want to copy it for my own use. And, at any rate what
sort of weirdo would I be  if I don't share my music with my friends?
(thinks to self: this teacher is weird)
Teacher: I realise that but the law doesn't take that into account
Student: But that's stupid
Teacher: Part of my job is to teach respect for the law. At any rate it's
out of my hands, the network manager has refused to copy the music file that
you bought.
Student: But the law is stupid
Teacher: ?????????

So this is how we teach copyright law and respect for the law in school?

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Bill Kerr
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On 11/2/06, Kerrie A Hammond <KHammond at tcc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
>  Hello all
>
> I have had a student approach me about converting a file from a music
> cd(which he has purchased legitamitely) to a mp3 so that he can use the
> music on a photostory project. The network manager at my school tells me
> that this is illegal. Can anyone throw any light on this issue?
>
> Thank you
> Kerrie Hammond
> Trinity College Colac
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