[kamjam]

Totally agree. It's the old west trying to keep up with the world, it's only a matter of time before you are run over!

I have a question. Is copyright infringement (in the UK at least) a criminal offence or a matter for the civil courts?

[njs12345]

I think it depends whether it's done commercially or not. See http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/part/I/chapter/V...

[kamjam]

Ahh ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the link.

[arethuza]

I believe that format shifting (e.g. ripping a DVD) is still technically illegal in the UK, although I don't think that anyone has actually been charged.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13429217