The fun thing was that copyright law was probably never meant to be enforced against non-commercial copying. Of course, copyright laws are not the only example of laws that are poorly designed.
The truth is, you can't really design a law to withstand strong, powerful interest who simply want something not to happen. For RIAA, the society is kind of a piñata - you hit it with a stick, and candies fly out. A surprisingly popular business model, by the way.
At some point the piñata will break completely, though. Lots of candies, but then, game over.
At some point the piñata will break completely, though. Lots of candies, but then, game over.