I have to say this whole topic is pretty much spam to this thread.
I'd suggest Googling the copyright FAQ that the US government puts out:
http://www.copyright.gov/faq.html
Basically there are no 'feel good' consumer protection aspects to copyright
law. It's to protect the artist so they can go into business. The only
exceptions are "fair use" which exists to keep copyright law from infringing
upon free speech, and software which can be infinitely backed up legally.
"Ripping" or converting to different media forms is an infringement unless you
receive authorization from the copyright holder (e.g. the "Permission to
photocopy" phrase). The only consolation is that if you make less than 10
copies, it isn't a felony, but anyone can be taken to civil court for damages
for up to $10,000 per incident for making only one unauthorized copy. If it
involved peer-to-peer, or 10 copies or more, it is a felony.
That's all folks!!!! Just remember what happened to TSR when they got pissy
on the internet against their fans publishing D&D fan-fics and fan-worlds
(technically copyright infringements)----they lost business and had to sell to
WoTC in the end.
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