What are the laws about CD burning?

The laws concerning 'burning' or copying any information to CDs varies depending on location. The guidelines to follow are often complex but basically you need to have permission to do so.

These are general rules and you should check local legislation and any restrictions that come with the media.

The most important thing to remember is having permission. Permission in this case means from the owner of the copyright not the owner of the CD or other website.

Most media, be it music, video or information, is protected by copyright laws and you cannot copy it for distribution. If you have legally bought a product you may copy it for your own use.

You may not download media, copy and use it without permission unless it specifically says you may do so. Even with permission there may be restrictions applied.

You cannot copy and use a CD from a friend even if they say you can, they do not own the copyright.