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[EvilDragon]

Actually from memory the US copyright laws do mention copying devices. It also mentions that making backup copies of games is still illegal if the owner does has stated they do not want it to occur.

Well, in Germany, it's perfectly legal.


You are allowed to make private copies of your stuff. You are not allowed to crack copy protections, but most classic game cartridges come without copy protections.


You are also allowed to make private copies if the original game system is not being produced anymore and it's the only way to play your old games.

 

[fusion_power]

Well, in Germany, it's perfectly legal.


You are allowed to make private copies of your stuff. You are not allowed to crack copy protections, but most classic game cartridges come without copy protections.


You are also allowed to make private copies if the original game system is not being produced anymore and it's the only way to play your old games.

I really thought that german copyright laws were much more restricted than this, but if it is really like you described, than it is good.

 

[MWeston]

The case plastic looks really nice on this thing. Maybe we should ask them which company did it.

 

[jorlinn]

It´s the same in the Netherlands.

Actually from memory the US copyright laws do mention copying devices. It also mentions that making backup copies of games is still illegal if the owner does has stated they do not want it to occur.

Well, in Germany, it's perfectly legal.


You are allowed to make private copies of your stuff. You are not allowed to crack copy protections, but most classic game cartridges come without copy protections.


You are also allowed to make private copies if the original game system is not being produced anymore and it's the only way to play your old games.

In the Netherlands it is still legal, but given the hydra of parties that now rules our country, this may not last...

 

[vcoleiro1]

The US law mentions circumvention techniques - bypassing encryption is only part of this. Nintendo could still argue (and would) that the proprietery nature of the cartridge in itself is a protection measure. And they would probably win on that point as thats exactly why they released games on cartridges ie as a copy protection measure.


On the topic of Roms, the US law permits Archival backups. By definition archival backups do not allow you to use that copy unless the original you own is destroyed. So even if you own the game and use a copy of the rom in an emulator, a company could still take you to task . ie An archival backup is not meant to be used unless the original is destroyed.


Just saying guys, I don't like it either. But this is why people say the DMCA is still Gray on this area. It is.


There are many ways a company could still argue there point, so many loop holes etc.

 

[EvilDragon]

The case plastic looks really nice on this thing. Maybe we should ask them which company did it.

Since I know Matthias, it shouldn't be a problem for me to find that out.


It was a Chinese company

 

[Prometheus]

I really love the casing. As soon as I removed the bubble-wrap, I was greeted by the same smell as my Pandora when I unwrapped that. It was kind of nostalgic.