Is making WAVs or sound files legal?

[Coligeon]

I'm talking about taking sound bits and dialouge from movies...I was just wondering if it's legal to make your own WAVs from shows taped and such? Just a simple question, thanks!

 

[bmacd]

you're going to federal-pound-me-in-the-ass prison!

-=bmacd=-

 

[SuperPickle]

I believe it depends on how they're used, but generally no. Grabbing a 3s clip from a movie to have as a startup sound for your PC isn't going to get you into trouble, but using a 30s wav as the audio backdrop for a TV commercial might.

Plus there's that whole issue of "sampling" which is a legal grey area. If it were that bad, many rap artist would be in big trouble.

 

[bob4432]

everything is illegal, or will be soon-> piracy act...

 

[vegetation]

Nope, but it's safe to assume that nobody will care if you post something like the Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise song up, as long as you don't try to financially profit.

 

[RS3RS]

Is making WAVs or sound files legal?

Who cares if it is?

 

[Kadarin]

It most likely falls under the category of "fair use".

 

[Nebor]

Referring to making wav files from movies.