http://www.ccer.ca/canadian-copyright-reform/industry-minister-jim-prentice-introduces-the-canadian-dmca/ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:40:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ccer.ca/canadian-copyright-reform/industry-minister-jim-prentice-introduces-the-canadian-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-14394 Daniel John Cameron Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:21:33 +0000 http://www.ccer.ca/?p=26#comment-14394 While copyright law pertains to software, printed circuit boards, and hardware it does not extend to the use of the product. Purchasers may purchase the product and use it for any reason they so wish. Furthermore there is no proof that backing up game software, running homebrew games or other uses really infringe upon copyrights. Nor is there any evidence that game copying for personal use affects the sales of game hardware. In Fact it is just the opposite because those who prefer to run backup software purchase consoles that might not otherwise be purchased. While copyright law pertains to software, printed circuit boards, and hardware it does not extend to the use of the product. Purchasers may purchase the product and use it for any reason they so wish. Furthermore there is no proof that backing up game software, running homebrew games or other uses really infringe upon copyrights. Nor is there any evidence that game copying for personal use affects the sales of game hardware. In Fact it is just the opposite because those who prefer to run backup software purchase consoles that might not otherwise be purchased.

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