When it comes to the legality of duplicating game disc along with its content, the debate is always endless. Of course video game manufacturers defend their copyright. And everyone understands this as they companies who need to make money. If they did not make any money, no new games could be developed.
There are two Acts that grant the user of video games the right to duplicate games for personal use: The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 and The Fair Use Act. These two Acts give video game owners the right to copy their games for personal use. So as you can see: when copying games for your personal use, you won't get into legal trouble.
Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 also protects ordinary citizens from incurring any lawsuits from manufacturers for making backup game copies.Although it is legal to make a duplicate copy of your own games, there are also laws that protect the disc from illegal distribution, and piracy.
When you use game copy software to make backups, some important guidelines should be followed:
-You can legally use any game copy software in duplicating any game disc content as long as the disc being duplicated is original and you are the legal owner of the item.
-Before you start copying the game, it is highly recommended to read the printed material that usually comes with the game carefully. Special stipulations are sometimes embedded in game discs concerning game duplication.
-Another important thing is that you understand the meaning of “copyright”. Copyright means you are not allowed to sell or give any copies to anyone as far as Copyright Law goes.
-If in an event you no longer possess ownership of the game disc, you are obligated to destroy all your backup copies of the game.
On the internet you can find numerous game copy software programs that will help you make copies of your games easily. Expect to pay around for a good software. On the internet you will also find several free game copy software programs, however, I urge you to stay away from them.. Why? Most of the free downloads are infected with malware, trojans, and spyware. Without a doubt you do not want to put your computer at risk, do you?
