SUMMARY OF COPYRIGHT LAWS

U.S. Copyright Act

First Sale Doctrine—States that if a person purchases a CD recording, only that person should possess the original and any copies. If you sell or otherwise dispose of the original purchased CD, you must also dispose of any copies.

Doctrine of Fair Use—Allows a person who owns a CD to make copies (MP3, FLAX, etc.) for their own noncommercial, personal use. They may not distribute copies to anyone else.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998—States that it is illegal to make copyrighted music available online for unlimited distribution.

OUR POLICY

CD to Digital firmly supports the above copyright laws. This service is opposed to illegal distribution, downloading, or sharing of copyrighted materials.

     • We do not keep or store copies of your music files. It is illegal for us to do so.

     • We reserve the right to refuse to process any CDs that we believe are copyright-protected, not
       owned by you, not the original CD, or will not be for your own personal use.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Under current copyright laws, you:

     • Have the right to make digital copies of CDs that you own, for your own personal use.

     • You may not distribute these copies to anyone else.

     • If you sell or dispose of the original CD, you must also dispose of any copies.

     • You may not distribute copyrighted music online.