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31 August 2004, 08:51 AM
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Am I allowed to do this?...
Hi
I have a backup copy on my PC of a promotional video from Subaru which was given to all original p1 owners. The video is 22 mins long and the original was sold on eBay last week.
I have someone who is desperate for a copy of it for his cars records, which has no copyright marks or disclaimers on it anywhere within the content of the tape or on the covers.
Am I legally allowed to copy this tape?
I hope you can help.
Jamie
I have a backup copy on my PC of a promotional video from Subaru which was given to all original p1 owners. The video is 22 mins long and the original was sold on eBay last week.
I have someone who is desperate for a copy of it for his cars records, which has no copyright marks or disclaimers on it anywhere within the content of the tape or on the covers.
Am I legally allowed to copy this tape?
I hope you can help.
Jamie
all you are doing is handing over a 22minute advertisement for the P1 
31 August 2004, 10:14 AM
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Technically, it is probably illegal. (No I can't support that).
However, morally, Subaru are not losing anything as they are not losing the profit whereby someone would buy a copy from them - as they don't have any copies. So, if they sued you for damages, they wouldn't receive anything as no damage has been done. Unlike a blockbuster movie where you're depriving MGM (etc) of the profits of the sale of a film.
Of course, if the video has an official part no. and price, and they still have some in stock, it's a different matter entirely...
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However, morally, Subaru are not losing anything as they are not losing the profit whereby someone would buy a copy from them - as they don't have any copies. So, if they sued you for damages, they wouldn't receive anything as no damage has been done. Unlike a blockbuster movie where you're depriving MGM (etc) of the profits of the sale of a film.
Of course, if the video has an official part no. and price, and they still have some in stock, it's a different matter entirely...
(All usual disclaimers apply)
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31 August 2004, 11:06 AM
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I wont be putting it on any file sharing facilities, or emailing it to anyone, but please email me for more details if youre interested.
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31 August 2004, 05:21 PM
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as the person who bought the original from ebay,i would not be happy to see everyone getting a copy!
from a legal point is there not a big speel at the start of videos/dvds re copyright/copying etc with big fines/imprisonment mentioned!!!
martin-awaiting p1 original video
from a legal point is there not a big speel at the start of videos/dvds re copyright/copying etc with big fines/imprisonment mentioned!!!
martin-awaiting p1 original video
31 August 2004, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
from a legal point is there not a big speel at the start of videos/dvds re copyright/copying etc with big fines/imprisonment mentioned!!!
martin-awaiting p1 original video
martin-awaiting p1 original video
Originally Posted by Jamie Whitfield
which has no copyright marks or disclaimers on it anywhere within the content of the tape or on the covers
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