A new string has recently been added to DT Pro:
I have taken the liberty to change the message (meaning) of this string in the Norwegian translation. I am not a great legal expert, and am not too familiar with the copyright laws in other countries, but this is not entirely correct according to Norwegian laws. Here in Norway, it is generally legal to make backup copies of copyrighted material IF the following conditions are met:
If the copyright holder grants permission (through written consent) to reproduce their material, it is of course also allowed - as is stated in the original DT Pro string. This includes GPL software licenses, non-commercial music etc.
Isn't by the way one of the "official" purposes of DT and DT Pro to enable users to use backup images (which also are considered "copies") of physical optical media? That has honestly always been my impression. The way I interpret the above copyright warning, even that should be illegal.
Don't misread me, this is not meant as criticism towards the DT team, an expression of disrespect towards current law regulations or anything like that. I just feel there is room for a healthy and serious discussion about this. What is in reality allowed and not allowed to do with DT products? I know fairly well what the law states in my own country, but what about other countries?
This software is only for the purpose of legal use of duplication under the current copyright laws. Any duplication without permission by copyright owners is illegal under the current copyright laws. Users are liable for criminal and civil penalty under the current law for illegal duplication.
- One does not "break", "crack" or reverse-engineer any copy protections (which is illegal in all cases, in accordance with EU and EEA conventions).
- One only makes a copy with the intention of making a backup copy for personal use. This also allows for making a copy for e.g. a family member (the law states that copying is allowed within one's "near social circle")
If the copyright holder grants permission (through written consent) to reproduce their material, it is of course also allowed - as is stated in the original DT Pro string. This includes GPL software licenses, non-commercial music etc.
Isn't by the way one of the "official" purposes of DT and DT Pro to enable users to use backup images (which also are considered "copies") of physical optical media? That has honestly always been my impression. The way I interpret the above copyright warning, even that should be illegal.
Don't misread me, this is not meant as criticism towards the DT team, an expression of disrespect towards current law regulations or anything like that. I just feel there is room for a healthy and serious discussion about this. What is in reality allowed and not allowed to do with DT products? I know fairly well what the law states in my own country, but what about other countries?
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