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  • gregorik

    • Feb 2005
    • 6

    LAME question

    from a Thompson/FhG/whatever point of view is it OK legally to LAME-encode a wav file already ripped with a 3rd party software (ExactAudioCopy)?
  • neilthecellist
    dBpoweramp Guru

    • Dec 2004
    • 1288

    #2
    Re: LAME question

    of course! My whole music collection is almost like that.

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    • LtData
      dBpoweramp Guru

      • May 2004
      • 8288

      #3
      Re: LAME question

      Originally posted by gregorik
      from a Thompson/FhG/whatever point of view is it OK legally to LAME-encode a wav file already ripped with a 3rd party software (ExactAudioCopy)?
      No, as you are using the patent-protected MP3 encoding proces. If you have paid for a license for this process (i.e. bought the PowerPack), your fine.

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      • Spoon
        Administrator
        • Apr 2002
        • 44582

        #4
        Re: LAME question

        Patent holding Companies tend not to go after individuals, especially for patent infringement - they can only go after companies.
        Spoon
        www.dbpoweramp.com

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        • gregorik

          • Feb 2005
          • 6

          #5
          Re: LAME question

          but they don't care which ripper do I use, do they?

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          • Wayne
            dBpoweramp Guru

            • Aug 2002
            • 1254

            #6
            Re: LAME question

            Though depending on where you are situated it might not be technically legal for you to rip CDs in the first place

            In the UK it has always been illegal to copy music, however everyone does it.

            Wayne

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            • neilthecellist
              dBpoweramp Guru

              • Dec 2004
              • 1288

              #7
              Re: LAME question

              lol. I'm in the United States. ALL OF MY FRIENDS rip/share music. I'm the only one who doesn't cuz i'm on dialup.

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              • gregorik

                • Feb 2005
                • 6

                #8
                Re: LAME question

                is this s'posed to be news? i'd done it for 4 years. but i wanna go all legal. so again: is using EAC (on my own CDs) then using Lame (licensed) on the wav files legal?

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                • adaywayne
                  dBpoweramp Guru

                  • Nov 2004
                  • 383

                  #9
                  Re: LAME question

                  Originally posted by gregorik
                  is this s'posed to be news? i'd done it for 4 years. but i wanna go all legal. so again: is using EAC (on my own CDs) then using Lame (licensed) on the wav files legal?
                  1. EAC is legal to use.
                  2. If the CDs are yours and are not copy-protected, it is legal to rip them for your own use.
                  3. If your conversion software includes a licence to convert to/from mp3, then it is legal for you to convert your files.

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                  • neilthecellist
                    dBpoweramp Guru

                    • Dec 2004
                    • 1288

                    #10
                    Re: LAME question

                    no offense but you are really asking the noobish questions ever. OF COURSE it's legal if you're in the US, just don't file-share. If you do, DON'T TELL US.

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                    • LtData
                      dBpoweramp Guru

                      • May 2004
                      • 8288

                      #11
                      Re: LAME question

                      Originally posted by neilthecellist
                      no offense but you are really asking the noobish questions ever. OF COURSE it's legal if you're in the US, just don't file-share. If you do, DON'T TELL US.
                      Better safe than sorry, no? :D

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                      • gregorik

                        • Feb 2005
                        • 6

                        #12
                        Re: LAME question

                        Originally posted by neilthecellist
                        no offense but you are really asking the noobish questions ever. OF COURSE it's legal if you're in the US, just don't file-share. If you do, DON'T TELL US.
                        1. better safe than sorry, yes : -)
                        2. as i said, i'm hardly a noobie to ripping etc., but only to the legal mumbojumbo side of it..

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                        • neilthecellist
                          dBpoweramp Guru

                          • Dec 2004
                          • 1288

                          #13
                          Re: LAME question

                          well now you know! I'm 15 and i got it down pretty early about mp3s (around 11-13 years of age)

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                          • Spoon
                            Administrator
                            • Apr 2002
                            • 44582

                            #14
                            Re: LAME question

                            The only way currently for an individual to get into problems with mp3 is if you share 1000's of copyrighted tracks over the internet. Then the RIAA (or equiv) might slap a $20,000 fine.
                            Spoon
                            www.dbpoweramp.com

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