The International Disc Duplicating Association, IDDA, welcomes proposed changes to the Australian copyright laws legalising the video recording of television shows for personal use, and the transfer of songs from CDs to MP3 players.
There are few Australians who have not committed the crime of taping a TV show, and it is time that the copyright law is brought into line with what Australians believe is acceptable practice. The Attorney General Philip Ruddock is showing leadership in also allowing people to copy their CDs to MP3 and other formats for playing on iPods and similar players. More...
The disc duplicating industry, until recently, a bit player in the
optical media industry is about to take a major part.
The lower prices for media, cheaper automatic duplicators, faster
burning speeds, approaching solutions to disc printing, have made
seen the duplicators production runs increase. Will duplicating i.e..
burning, replace replicating, i.e.. stamping? More...
After a few years of division, the international optical disc Replication and Duplication industries meet together again in the one large and inclusive industry show, MEDIA-TECH Expo, the largest international trade show for the optical disc industry in four years. More...
Submission by the International Disc Duplicating Association (IDDA) on Expanding the Statutory Copying Privilages to Registered Authorised Organisations (RAO).
Major technological change particularly relating to digital
distribution of information, music and video requires major changes
in both legal and economic ideas.
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Are Australians honest enough for a simple voluntary levy on recordable media for 'PRIVATE USE' rights?
The government has the choice of a simpler voluntary levy, or a compulsory levy that treats us like thieves, and are we thieves?
IDDA suggests opt in levy rather than opt out levy on recordable media.
The International Disc Duplicating Association, IDDA, believes that the proposal to the government for a royalty on recordable discs and tapes by Screenrights, APRA, AMCOS, and other bodies at http://www.screen.org/about/submissions.html, concerned with copyright has merit in legitimising private use, but the Screenrights proposal needs only minor changes to be widely acceptable, practical and popular. More...
Several Copy Protection products announced
at IDDA Disc Duplicating University Presentations
Fair use advocates agree that there are valid applications for
copy protection. Short
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THE INTERNATIONAL DISC DUPLICATING
. ASSOCIATION TO BOTH SUPPORT PATENT COMPLIANCE AND ASSIST MEMBERS WITH COMPLIANCE. More...
THE INTERNATIONAL DISC DUPLICATING ASSOCIATION TO BOTH SUGGEST DEFINITIONS AND EDUCATE. More...
THE INTERNATIONAL DISC DUPLICATING ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT BOTH PATENT COMPLIANCE AND ATTACK CD-R LICENSING CHARGES. More...
NEW INTERNATIONAL CD DUPLICATING SERVICE ASSOCIATION FOUNDED AT REPLITECH 2001. LOCAL BUSINESSES UNITE TO BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS. More...
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