Comment How do you know they bought the CD? (Score 0) 317
I think the lawsuit is stupid, as they'd have to prove that the 'primary' reason for this device is to be able to rip music.
But your claim that they're the owner of the CD isn't necessarily true. You could borrow a CD from the library, or a friend. How's the device to know if you actually own it?
And what happens if you *did* own the CD, but you then sold or gave it away? Do you still have the right to have the music in your car?
What if you haven't sold the CD, but it's now scratched or melted, and therefore unplayable? Do you still have to keep the physical copy to have the continued right to listen to it from your ripped backup, or can you dispose of the physical item?
Personally, I hope this goes to trial, and that the car manufacturers refuse to settle. I'd like a judge to finally weigh in on what is or isn't legal, so that these groups can't threaten legal action just to try to get settlements.