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Old 08-14-2009, 07:55 AM  
gideongallery
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"While it may well be fair use for an individual consumer to store a backup copy of a personally-owned DVD on that individual's computer, a federal law has nonetheless made it illegal to manufacture or traffic in a device or tool that permits a consumer to make such copies," the ruling read.
so how exactly would a person be able to have their fair use right to back up personally owned DVD if all the software that allows such an action is illegal.
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