In New Zealand, there is a provision in the copyright law that handily makes having a copy legal, while also making it impractical for most people.
Prior to the addition of the format-shifting provision, making a copy was always illegal (eg that recording on your VCR was illegal). Adding the provision made it legal, but subtly also not generally useful.
The format-shifting exception allows the owner of the physical media to make a copy themselves, for their own use. If they transfer ownership of the physical media they must destroy the copy (they can’t even pass on the convenience to the next owner).
Since making copies is more technical than is practical for the masses, most cannot take advantage of the provision - and that’s the way copyright owners like it.
In New Zealand, there is a provision in the copyright law that handily makes having a copy legal, while also making it impractical for most people.
Prior to the addition of the format-shifting provision, making a copy was always illegal (eg that recording on your VCR was illegal). Adding the provision made it legal, but subtly also not generally useful.
The format-shifting exception allows the owner of the physical media to make a copy themselves, for their own use. If they transfer ownership of the physical media they must destroy the copy (they can’t even pass on the convenience to the next owner).
Since making copies is more technical than is practical for the masses, most cannot take advantage of the provision - and that’s the way copyright owners like it.