> > to EEC law, hence also EU, the point of copyright on anything is so > > that no one else but you can make money on whatever you 'invent', > > > > This is generally how I understand it, but I do think copyright > is also there to ensure that the owner gets as much profit as > he can from each individual. Take the example of a map (Ordnance > Survey are quite uppity about copyright). You might think it > reasonable for you to take a photocopy so that your original > doesn't get wrecked whilst you're out hiking, but not so: you're > supposed to buy another copy. This, as far as I can see, is not > about ensuring that others don't make money from your "invention" > but about ensuring the inventor isn't deprived of profit. Of course, > it's less to do with each individual having two copies, and more to > do with stopping people photocopying in private libraries.
I think there is a way for you to make a copy. As I understand this you are allowed to make a photocopy (or a diskcopy for software) and save this away in a safe, drawer, pocket of a suit in a locker, etc. and use the original (or vice versa for that matter). However, you are not allowed to make a photocopy and use this as a second original, ie. for another person in the office. -Frode > > Andy > >
