[Year 12 IPM] music copyright

[Nick Axaris]

I was always under the understanding that you can make a copy of a music CD for backup purposes and not to share or sell it.
There should be no issue copying a song for the purpose of a presentation as the student is not profiting or sharing that song with anyone else.
When the presentation is over then the network manager can delete it from the network.
Whilst on the network just ensure that it is only accesible by the student. 




"Bill Kerr" <billkerr at gmail.com> on Sun, 5 Nov 2006 11:46:06 +1100 wrote:
> 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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> 
> 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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