PostHeaderIcon Copying Video Games: Legal Aspects

When it comes to the legality of duplicating game disc along with its content, the debate is always endless. Whether copying music, games or videos, manufacturers defend their copyrights.
There are two Acts that grant the user of video games the right to duplicate games for personal use: The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 and The Fair Use Act. These acts legally permits any citizen to make duplicate copies as long as the one duplicating is identified as the legal owner.

Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 also protects ordinary citizens from incurring any lawsuits from manufacturers for making backup game copies.Although it is legal to make a duplicate copy of your own games, there are also laws that protect the disc from illegal distribution, and piracy.

In case you use game copy software and want to make backup copies of your games, here are some tips you should follow:
- You can legally use any game copy software in duplicating any game disc content as long as the disc being duplicated is original and you are the legal owner of the item.
- Before you start copying the game, it is highly recommended to read the printed material that usually comes with the game carefully. From time to time there might be special regulations for duplicating a specific game.
- Another important thing is that you understand the meaning of "copyright". Copyright means that you may not sell, rent, or give away any copies of the video game.
- In case you are no longer the legal owner of the game, because e.g. you sold it, then you will have to destroy all of your backup copies.

On the internet you can find numerous game copy software programs that will help you make copies of your games easily.. A good software will cost you around $40. On the internet you will also find several free game copy software programs, however, I urge you to stay away from them.. Why? Most of the free downloads are infected with malware, trojans, and spyware. Without a doubt you do not want to put your computer at risk, do you?

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