From the “What, Are They Serious?” department:
Episode One:
“New RIAA Argument: Throwing A Promo CD In The Garbage = Unauthorized Distribution ”
Full and further analysis at www.techdirt.com/articles/20080207/131317200.shtml
Episode Two:
“Is Selling A CD You Found In The Trash Copyright Infringement?”
Bill Patry’s excellent analysis at: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/04/umg-says-throwing-away-promo-cds-illegal
Moral of the story:
Don’t touch music CDs. Ever. Learn to play the piano and hum.
May 28th, 2008 12:17
Ah, but you best not hum or play a song written by someone else in the company of others or you’ll be charged with infringement for performing in public without a license.