[Yorick]

Originally posted by Skunk: quote: Originally posted by Timber Loftis: I want to supplement statements Yorick has made to clarify some things. If you own a copy of copyrighted works (such as CDs) you MAY make compilation CDs. For your own use, of course. Your ownership of ONE copy includes your right to make OTHER copies for your own enjoyment, including compilation discs that you enjoy. You should not share/give/sell these copies, but I just wanted you to know you ARE NOT breaking copyright laws by making compiltion CDs and other copies for your own enjoyment. Quite simply, once you own a copy of the song, you can make as many copies as you please. Just don't share/sell/give those copies to others. Oh, and making those nice romantic "mix tapes/CDs" is a fine gesture, but if you give the other person copies of music they don't own, you technically have infringed on the artists' copyright.

And exactly the same rules apply in the EU towards music - as well as towards books, videos and software (in most EU countries). Furthermore, any 'user agreement' (as in the case of software) which contravenes these rights are held to be invalid. [/QUOTE]But as I posted, if you do so in Australia, you're breaking the law.