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In the Thread: “FM live” file exchange service.

Post Subject: IP ramificationsPosted by jp on: 4/10/2009

So who owns the IP to FM air broadcasts? What are the Ramifications? Either the broadcasting channel or the artist typically owns the IP. No, you cannot record AND distribute. That is not public use or fair use. It doesnt matter that you dont profit from it. Of course, as mentioned below, they may not come after you, but that depends on how vigilant they are. Certain copyright infringement is now criminal, so you would want to look into that. Since no profit is being made, it depends on the volume and timing of the copying and distributing.

So to clarify, a friend who specializes in IP stated, "technically, u can't record something that's protected bc that's "copying". but when something's broadcast, you're permitted to copy for personal viewing. It falls under an exception under the copyright laws but no distribution or public viewing, displaying, playing, etc..., of that copy

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#506 U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright Law: Chapter 5Source: www.copyright.govU.S. Copyright Office is an office of public record for copyright registration and deposit of copyright material.

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